Dinkel
| Dinkel | |
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The Dinkel near Losser
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| Country | Germany, Netherlands |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
North Rhine-Westphalia 80 m (260 ft) 51°59′12″N 7°07′44″E / 51.98667°N 7.12889°E |
| River mouth |
Vechte 52°30′26″N 6°57′47″E / 52.50722°N 6.96306°ECoordinates: 52°30′26″N 6°57′47″E / 52.50722°N 6.96306°E |
| Basin size | 650 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 93 km (58 mi) |
The Dinkel is a river in Germany and the Netherlands, left tributary of the Vecht. Its total length is 93 km, of which 47 km in Germany. The Dinkel originates in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, between Ahaus and Coesfeld. It flows north to Gronau, crosses the border with the Netherlands (Overijssel), flows through Losser , Denekamp, and recrosses the border to Germany (Lower Saxony). The Dinkel joins the Vechte in Neuenhaus.
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