Bomlitz (river)

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.

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
  elevationca. 76 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
  location
near Uetzingen (Walsrode) into the Böhme
  coordinates
52°53′02″N 9°38′05″E
  elevation
ca. 33 m above sea level (NN)
Length17.9 km (11.1 mi)
Basin size69 km2 (27 sq mi)
Discharge 
  averageca. 0.7 m3/s
Basin features
ProgressionBöhmeAller→ Weser→ North Sea
Landmarks
  • Small towns: Soltau (village of Woltem)
  • Villages: Bomlitz
Populationca. 6000
Tributaries 
  leftRiesbach
WaterbodiesLakes: Stichter See
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