Dill (river)

Dill
View over Dillenburg from the Wilhelmsturm, with the river Dill clearly visible.
Location
CountryGermany
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRothaargebirge / Westerwald
 • elevation567 m (1,860 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Lahn
 • coordinates
50°33′3″N 8°29′18″E / 50.55083°N 8.48833°E / 50.55083; 8.48833
 • elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Length54.9 km (34.1 mi) [1]
Basin size717 km2 (277 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionLahn→ Rhine→ North Sea

The Dill is a 55 km (34 mi) long river, flowing through central Hesse in Germany. It is a tributary to the Lahn, joining it on the right bank at the town of Wetzlar.

  1. ^ a b Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)