Ulster (river)

The Ulster (German pronunciation: [ˈʊlstɐ]) is a 57-kilometre-long (35 mi) river in Central Germany that flows through the states of Thuringia and Hesse.

Ulster
Location
Country	Germany
States	Hesse and Thuringia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Rhön Mountains
• coordinates	50°50′32″N 9°59′7″E
Mouth
• location	Werra
• coordinates	50°50′36″N 9°59′5″E
Length	57.3 km (35.6 mi)[1]
Basin size	422 km2 (163 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Werra→ Weser→ North Sea

The river originates in the Rhön Mountains, near the town of Ehrenberg. It then flows primarily in a northerly direction, through the towns of Hilders, Tann, Geisa, and Unterbreizbach. It flows from the left into the Werre River in Philippsthal.

See also

• List of rivers of Thuringia
• List of rivers of Hesse