The Leda is a river

River

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 in north-western Germany

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 (Lower Saxony

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), right tributary

Tributary

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 of the Ems. It originates at the confluence of the Sagter Ems

Sagter Ems

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 and the Soeste

Soeste

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 (Dreyschloot) near the town Barßel

Barßel

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. The Leda flows into the Ems near the city Leer

Leer

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. On the southern bank of the Leda, in the Overledinger Land (Overledingen="country over the Leda"), opposite Leer, lies the small settlement Kloster Muhde (Muhde from the Old Frisian

Old Frisian

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 mutha meaning "(river) mouth"). The total length of the river is 29 km, of which the lower 1.9 km are navigable for sea-going vessels

Ship

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