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Piesau (river)
River in Thuringia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Piesau is a right tributary of the river Lichte in Thuringia, Germany. It is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long. The name is derived from the municipality of Piesau.
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Piesau | |
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![]() Rail viaduct over the Piesau valley in Lichte (Wallendorf) close to the Lichte (Thuringia) east station | |
Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | South of the municipality of Piesau on the Rennsteig |
• coordinates | 50°30′08″N 11°13′09.9″E |
• elevation | 750.9 m (2,464 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Lichte |
• coordinates | 50°31′34.07″N 11°11′34.08″E |
Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Basin size | Rennsteig |
Discharge | |
• average | 569.6 m (1,869 ft) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Lichte→ Schwarza→ Saale→ Elbe→ North Sea |
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