Aa (Werre)

Aa (also: Westfälische Aa, "Westphalian Aa") is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Werre, which it joins in Herford. It is formed by the confluence of two small streams in Bielefeld-Milse. In its upper part, it is called Johannisbach.

For other rivers with the same name, see Aa (river).

Aa
North Rhine-Westphalia
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Werre
 • coordinates
52.1236°N 8.6703°E / 52.1236; 8.6703
Length26.0 km (16.2 mi) [1]
Basin size256 km2 (99 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionWerre→ Weser→ North Sea

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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