Schlinge (river)

Coordinates: 51°56′06″N 6°19′11″E / 51.9350°N 6.3197°E / 51.9350; 6.3197
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Schlinge
Location
Countries
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
ProvinceGelderland
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Oude IJssel
 • coordinates
51°56′06″N 6°19′11″E / 51.9350°N 6.3197°E / 51.9350; 6.3197
Length55.4 km (34.4 mi) [1]
Basin size197 km2 (76 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionOude IJsselIJsselIJsselmeer

Schlinge is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and Gelderland, Netherlands. Dutch names are Boven-Slinge and Bielheimerbeek. Its source is between Gescher and Stadtlohn. It flows generally west through Südlohn, Winterswijk, Bredevoort, Aalten and Varsseveld. It flows into the Oude IJssel between Gaanderen and Doetinchem.

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