Neger (Ruhr)

{{short description|River in Germany}}

{{Expand German|topic=geo|date=October 2011|Neger (Ruhr)}}

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| mouth_location = Ruhr

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| progression = {{RRuhr}}

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| subdivision_name1 = Germany

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| subdivision_name2 = North Rhine-Westphalia

| length_km = 17.7

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The Neger is a southwestern or left tributary of the Ruhr in the Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). After a generally northward course of 17.7 km[3] in length, it reaches a water flow of an average of 1.3 m³/s. Except for local areas and smaller sections, the river runs in landscape protection areas in the nature reserves Hömberg / Brusenbecke / Eberg / Kalte Spring, Neger- and Birautal nature reserve, Mittleres Negertal nature reserve and Negertal nature reserve.