Oker | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Harz Mountains |
• coordinates | 51°46′42″N 10°29′29″E / 51.77833°N 10.49139°E |
• elevation | 900 metres (3,000 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Aller |
• coordinates | 52°31′26″N 10°21′39″E / 52.52389°N 10.36083°E |
Length | 128.2 km (79.7 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 1,822 km2 (703 sq mi)[1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Aller→ Weser→ North Sea |
The Oker (pronounced [ˈoːkɐ]) is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany, that has historically formed an important political boundary. It is a left tributary of the River Aller, 128 kilometres (80 mi) in length and runs in a generally northerly direction.