Leine

The Leine is a river in Thuringia and Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Aller and the Weser and is 281 km long. The river's source is located close to the town of Leinefelde in Thuringia. About 40 km downriver, the river enters Lower Saxony and runs northwards.
  • Country: Germany
  • States: Thuringia and Lower Saxony
  • Reference no.: DE: 488
  • Length: 281 km (175 mi)
  • Basin size: 6,517 km² (2,516 sq mi)
  • Progression: Aller→ Weser→ North Sea
  • Landmarks: Cities: Göttingen, Hanover · Large towns: Leinefelde, Northeim, Einbeck, Freden, Alfeld, Laatzen, Seelze, Garbsen, Neustadt am Rübenberge · Small towns: Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Gronau, Elze, Pattensen · Villages: Freden, Burgstemmen, Bordenau, Bothmer
Data from: en.wikipedia.org