River Rea
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This article is about the river in Birmingham. For the river in Shropshire, see River Rea, Shropshire. For the river in New Zealand, see Rea River.
The River Rea (pronounced "ray") is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. It is the river on which Birmingham was founded by the Beorma tribe in the 7th century.
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Rea | |
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Etymology | "to flow" (Old English) |
Location | |
Country | England |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Waseley Hills Country Park, Worcestershire |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Tame |
• coordinates | 52°30′15″N 1°50′37″W |
Length | 14 miles (23 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Tame—Trent—Humber—North Sea |
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