Wied (river)
The Wied is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and a right tributary of the Rhine.
| Wied | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Westerwald |
| • elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rhine |
• coordinates | 50°26′29″N 7°26′33″E |
| Length | 102.8 km (63.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 770 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
The Wied (German pronunciation: [viːt] ⓘ) is 103 km (64 mi) long. It flows mainly south-west, through the Westerwald hills. Its source is near Dreifelden. It flows through Altenkirchen, Neustadt (Wied) and Waldbreitbach, and ends in the Rhine in Neuwied.
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