Bomlitz (river)

Bomlitz
The Bomlitz valley in the tourist region of Eibia-Lohheide near Bomlitz
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationStichter See near Neuenkirchen (Lüneburg Heath)
 • coordinates53°00′32″N 9°41′52″E / 53.00889°N 09.69778°E / 53.00889; 09.69778
 • elevationca. 76 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
near Uetzingen (Walsrode) into the Böhme
 • coordinates
52°53′02″N 9°38′05″E / 52.88389°N 09.63472°E / 52.88389; 09.63472
 • elevation
ca. 33 m above sea level (NN)
Length17.9 km (11.1 mi) [1]
Basin size69 km2 (27 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
 • averageca. 0.7 m3/s
Basin features
ProgressionBöhmeAllerWeserNorth Sea
Landmarks
Populationca. 6000
Tributaries 
 • leftRiesbach
WaterbodiesLakes: Stichter See

The Bomlitz is a right-bank tributary of the River Böhme in North Germany. It is just under 18 kilometres (11 mi) long and runs through the Heidekreis district in Lower Saxony.