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The Harle (in its upper course: Norder Tief) is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany, in the district of Wittmund in East Frisia.

Harle
The Harle near Wittmund
Location
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	North Sea
• coordinates	53.7°N 7.82°E / 53.7; 7.82
Length	35.7 km (22.2 mi) [1]
Basin size	198 km2 (76 sq mi) [1]

Its entire course is within the borough of Wittmund and it discharges near Harlesiel through a Siel, a sluice in the dyke, into the North Sea. Near the village of Willen two headstreams Nordertief and Südertief join forming the Harle. Both tributaries are streams that originate in bogland depressions in the neighbouring borough of Aurich.

The Harle runs eastwards past the town of Wittmund and then flows in meanders in a northerly direction. It passes Carolinensiel and discharges through a lock and a scoop wheel into Harlesiel Harbour and from there into the North Sea.

The Harle is popular with tourists for rowing and, in the harbours of Carolinensiel and Harlesiel, for boats and ferries. Harlesiel is a ferry port for trips to the island of Wangerooge.

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony

References

На других языках

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[de] Harle (Fluss)

Die Harle ist ein kleiner Fluss im Landkreis Wittmund in Ostfriesland. Sie liegt vollständig auf dem Gebiet der Stadt Wittmund und mündet im Ortsteil Harlesiel durch ein Siel in die Nordsee. Vom Fließgewässertyp her handelt es sich um ein Marschengewässer.

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- [en] Harle (river)

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