The Agger is a river in Germany, a right tributary of the Sieg in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is 69.5 kilometres (43.2 mi) long. Its source is in the Sauerland hills, near Meinerzhagen. It winds through the towns Engelskirchen, Overath and Lohmar. Near Siegburg the Agger flows into the Sieg.
| Agger | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Sauerland |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sieg |
• coordinates | 50°48′2″N 7°10′27″E / 50.80056°N 7.17417°E |
| Length | 69.5 km (43.2 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 816 km2 (315 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Sieg→ Rhine→ North Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Wiehl, Naafbach |
| • right | Leppe, Sülz |
Tributaries
editThe following rivers are tributaries to the river Agger (from source to mouth):
- Left: Rengse, Dörspe, Steinagger, Halstenbach, Wiehl, Kaltenbach, Loopebach, Schlingenbach, Lombach, Hohner Bach, Naafbach, Jabach, Auelsbach, Rothenbach
- Right: Genkel, Seßmarbach, Rospebach, Strombach, Loper Bach, Walbach, Leppe, Oberscheider Bach, Sülz
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