Zorge (river)
| Zorge | |
|---|---|
The Zorge in Nordhausen | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| States | Lower Saxony and Thuringia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Start: confluence of the Wolfsbach and Sprakelbach in Zorge |
| • coordinates | 51°38′14″N 10°38′02″E / 51.63722°N 10.63389°E |
| • elevation | ca 352 m above sea level (NN) |
| Mouth | |
• location | northeast of Heringen into the Helme |
• coordinates | 51°27′09″N 10°54′12″E / 51.4524°N 10.9032°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Helme→ Unstrut→ Saale→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Confluence of the Sprakelbach (left) and the Wolfsbach (right) to form the Zorge | |
The Zorge is a tributary of the Helme in central Germany. It is about 40 km (25 mi) long and flows from the state of Lower Saxony into Thuringia. In many sources the name Zorge is translated as "wild river".