Orke

Orke is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia and of Hesse, Germany. It flows into the Eder in Ederbringhausen, Hesse.

Orke
Orke near town Elkeringhausen
Location
CountryGermany
StatesNorth Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNear Küstelberg
 • coordinates51°13′18″N 8°30′20″E
 • elevation645 m (2,116 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Eder at Ederbringhausen
 • coordinates
51°7′39″N 8°52′18″E
 • elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Length38.2 km (23.7 mi) [1]
Basin size279.1 km2 (107.8 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionEder→ Fulda→ Weser→ North Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftMedebach, Wilde Aa, etc.
 • rightHelle, Schwelgersbach, etc.

See also

References
  1. Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)


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