Orke

Orke is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia and of Hesse, Germany. It flows into the Eder in Ederbringhausen, Hesse.

Orke
Orke near town Elkeringhausen
Location
Country	Germany
States	North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Near Küstelberg
• coordinates	51°13′18″N 8°30′20″E
• elevation	645 m (2,116 ft)
Mouth
• location	Eder at Ederbringhausen
• coordinates	51°7′39″N 8°52′18″E
• elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Length	38.2 km (23.7 mi) [1]
Basin size	279.1 km^2 (107.8 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Eder→ Fulda→ Weser→ North Sea
Tributaries
• left	Medebach, Wilde Aa, etc.
• right	Helle, Schwelgersbach, etc.

See also

• List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia
• List of rivers of Hesse

References

1. Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)