Schlinge (river)

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.

Schlinge
Location
Countries	Germany Netherlands
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Province	Gelderland
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Oude IJssel
• coordinates	51.9350°N 6.3197°E
Length	55.4 km (34.4 mi) [1]
Basin size	197 km^2 (76 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Oude IJssel→ IJssel→ IJsselmeer

See also

• List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

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)