River Rea

The River Rea is a small river which passes through , England. It is the river on which Birmingham was founded by the Beorma tribe in the 7th century.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: River
  • Description: river in the West Midlands of England
  • Also known as: “reka Rea”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Nechells Public Baths and Aston railway station.

Community center
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is a community center.

Railway station
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serves the districts of …

Commercial area
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is a family leisure and entertainment complex in , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nechells and Washwood Heath.

Village
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is a district ward in central , England, whose population in 2011 was 33,957.

Village
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is a ward in , within the…

Village
is an inner-city area of , England, east of the city centre.

River Rea

Latitude
52.50207° or 52° 30′ 7″ north
Longitude
-1.85753° or 1° 51′ 27″ west
Elevation
371 feet (113 metres)
Open location code
9C4WG42R+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 150803263
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
2639578
Wiki­data ID
Q2155532
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“River Rea” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Rea”
  • Catalan: “Rea”
  • Cebuano: “River Rea”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ريا”
  • German: “River Rea (River Tame)”
  • German: “River Rea”
  • Latin: “Rea fluvius”
  • Polish: “Rea”
  • Slovenian: “Rea”
  • Swedish: “River Rea”
  • Welsh: “Afon Rea”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gravelly Hill and Aston.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Star City Visitor Moorings and Adventure Island Mini Golf.

England: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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