Lachte

Lachte
The Lachte west of Lachendorf
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSouthwest of Sprakensehl
  coordinates52°44′40″N 10°28′09″E / 52.7445667°N 10.4692139°E / 52.7445667; 10.4692139
  elevation96 m (315 ft)
Mouth 
  location
East of Celle, near Lachtehausen (part of Altenhagen)
  coordinates
52°37′17″N 10°06′11″E / 52.6213944°N 10.1031611°E / 52.6213944; 10.1031611
  elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Length38.0 km (23.6 mi)
Basin size494 km2 (191 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAllerWeserNorth Sea
LandmarksVillages: Auermühle, Lüsche (part of Steinhorst), Steinhorst, Wohlenrode (part of Eldingen), Hohnhorst (part of Eldingen), Jarnsen (part of Lachendorf), Beedenbostel, Lachendorf, Lachtehausen (part of Altenhagen)
Tributaries 
  leftKainbach, Jafelbach
  rightLutter, Aschau

The Lachte is a 38-kilometre-long (24 mi) right-hand tributary of the Aller in the Südheide Nature Park in the north German state of Lower Saxony.