| Lachte | |
|---|---|
 The Lachte west of Lachendorf | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Southwest of Sprakensehl |
| • coordinates | 52°44′40″N 10°28′09″E / 52.7445667°N 10.4692139°E |
| • elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | East of Celle, near Lachtehausen (part of Altenhagen) |
• coordinates | 52°37′17″N 10°06′11″E / 52.6213944°N 10.1031611°E |
• elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Length | 38.0 km (23.6 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 494 km2 (191 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Aller→ Weser→ North Sea |
| Landmarks | Villages: Auermühle, Lüsche (part of Steinhorst), Steinhorst, Wohlenrode (part of Eldingen), Hohnhorst (part of Eldingen), Jarnsen (part of Lachendorf), Beedenbostel, Lachendorf, Lachtehausen (part of Altenhagen) |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kainbach, Jafelbach |
| • right | Lutter, Aschau |
The Lachte is a 38-kilometre-long (24 mi) right-hand tributary of the Aller in the Südheide Nature Park in the north German state of Lower Saxony.