The Usa is a river that is 34 km (21 miles) long in Hesse, Germany. It is right tributary of the Wetter, which it joins at the outskirts of Friedberg. Its source is in the Taunus mountains, near the town Neu-Anspach. The principal towns along the river are Usingen, Bad Nauheim and Friedberg.
| Usa | |
|---|---|
 Usa drainage | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Taunus |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wetter |
• coordinates | 50°19′12″N 8°47′05″E / 50.3199°N 8.7846°E |
| Length | 34.1 km (21.2 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Wetter→ Nidda→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea |
Tributaries
editThe following rivers are tributaries to the river Usa (from source to mouth):
- Left: Ansbach, Arnsbach, Schleichenbach, Stockheimer Bach, Eschbach, Dittenbach, Michelbach, Detzelbach, Forbach, Fauerbach
- Right: Heisterbach, Schlichenbach, Röllbach, Wiesbach, Holzbach, Vogelthal-Bach, Aitzenbach, Hainbach, Deutergraben, Seebach
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