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Ruhr [ roor ]
1. river in western Germany. It rises near Winterberg and flows northwest and west to join the Rhine River at Duisburg.
Length: 214 km (133 mi)
2. region of western Germany, comprising the valley of the Ruhr River and adjacent areas, and including the cities of Düsseldorf and Dortmund. It contains the largest coalfield and industrial region in western Europe.
Area: 4,500 sq km (1,737 sq mi.) |
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