Alme (river)
| Alme | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Sauerland |
| • elevation | ±340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lippe |
• coordinates | 51°44′55″N 8°42′25″E / 51.74861°N 8.70694°E |
| Length | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 763 km2 (295 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lippe→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Alme is a 59-kilometre (37 mi) long river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Lippe, into which it flows near Paderborn. The Alme defines the Alme Valley and flows through the towns Büren, Borchen and Paderborn.