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Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany.
The primary river that flows through Hamburg is the Elbe River.12
As it passes through the city, the Elbe divides into two branches, the Norderelbe and the SĆ¼derelbe, before reuniting to form the Unterelbe (Lower Elbe), which continues toward the North Sea.12
Additionally, two other rivers flow into the Elbe within the city:
* The Alster River, which is dammed in the city center to form the Binnenalster and Aussenalster lakes.324
* The Bille River, which joins from the east.2