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The Werra (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁa]), a river in central Germany, is the right-bank headwater of the Weser. "Weser" is a synonym in an old dialect of German. The Werra has its source near Eisfeld in southern Thuringia. After 293 kilometres (182 mi) the Werra joins the river Fulda in the town of Hann. Münden, forming the Weser. If the Werra is included as part of the Weser, the Weser is the longest river entirely within German territory at 744 kilometres (462 mi).

Werra
Course of the Werra
Location
CountryGermany
States
  • Lower Saxony
  • Thuringia
  • Physical characteristics
    Source 
     • coordinates50°29′59N 10°57′53E / 50.4997°N 10.96478°E / 50.4997; 10.96478
     • elevation797 m above sea level (NN)
    Mouth 

     • location

    confluence with the Fulda
    inHann. Münden to form the Weser

     • coordinates

    51°25′16N 9°38′57E / 51.42097496°N 9.6491679°E / 51.42097496; 9.6491679

     • elevation

    116.5 m above sea level (NN)
    Length299.6 km (186.2 mi) [1]
    Basin size5,496 km2 (2,122 sq mi) [2]
    Discharge 
     • locationam Pegel Meiningen[3]
     • average14.0 m3/s (490 cu ft/s)
    Discharge 
     • locationVacha[3]
     • average23.6 m3/s (830 cu ft/s)
    Discharge 
     • locationGerstungen[3]
     • average30.9 m3/s (1,090 cu ft/s)
    Discharge 
     • locationFrankenroda[3]
     • average40.6 m3/s (1,430 cu ft/s)
    Discharge 
     • locationAllendorf[3]
     • average46.5 m3/s (1,640 cu ft/s)
    • Location:
      Letzter Heller, bei Hann. Münden[3]
  • Average rate: 51.2 m3/s (1,810 cu ft/s)
  • Basin features
    ProgressionWeserNorth Sea
    Landmarks
  • Small towns: Bad Salzungen, Vacha, Creuzburg, Treffurt
  • Tributaries 
     • leftUlster, Felda, Wehre
     • rightSchleuse, Hasel, Hörsel
    Navigable89 km (55 mi); motor boats in places, but not throughout

    Its valley, the Werratal, has many tributaries and is a relative lull between the Rhön Mountains and the Thuringian Forest.

    Its attractions include Eiben Forest near Dermbach, an unusual sandstone cave at Walldorf, the deepest lake in Germany formed by subsidence (near Bernshausen), and Krayenburg, the ruins of a castle.

    Its towns and main settlements are Hildburghausen, Meiningen, Bad Salzungen, Tiefenort, Merkers-Kieselbach, Vacha, Heringen, Philippsthal, Gerstungen, Wanfried, Eschwege, Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Witzenhausen and Hannoversch Münden.

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    1. ^ Messung über Geopfad (kmz, 66 kB). Die Werte von 292,1 km (ohne Quellbäche) bzw. 298,7 km (über Quelle am Eselsberg) wurden um 0,9 km nach oben korrigiert, da laut hessischer Stationierung die Ulstermündung an km 161,6 liegt, im Geopfad jedoch an 160,7.
  • ^ Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)
  • ^ a b c d e f Gewässerkundliches Jahrbuch Weser-Ems 2005 - PDF, 6,7 MB
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