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The '''River Don''' is a {{convert|15.4|km}} long tributary of the [[River Tyne]] in [[Tyne and Wear]], [[North East England]].<ref name=catch>{{cite web|title=Don |url=http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB103023075690|website=Catchment Data Explorer|publisher=Environment Agency |accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref> |
The '''River Don''' is a {{convert|15.4|km}} long tributary of the [[River Tyne]] in [[Tyne and Wear]], [[North East England]].<ref name=catch>{{cite web|title=Don |url=http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB103023075690|website=Catchment Data Explorer|publisher=Environment Agency |accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref> |
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It rises near [[Springwell Estate|Springwell]] and flows east for about 6 km, then turns north. It meets the river Tyne at [[Jarrow]]. For much of its length in the upper section, it is the boundary between [[Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council|Gateshead]] and [[City of Sunderland|Sunderland]]. |
It rises near [[Springwell Estate|Springwell]] and flows east for about 6 km, then turns north. It flows under the [[Jarrow Bridge]] and meets the river Tyne at [[Jarrow]]. For much of its length in the upper section, it is the boundary between [[Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council|Gateshead]] and [[City of Sunderland|Sunderland]]. |
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| River Don | |
|---|---|
 Don near Boldon Colliery | |
  Location of the mouth within Tyne and Wear | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Springwell |
| Mouth | |
• location | River Tyne at Jarrow |
• coordinates | 54°59′10″N 1°28′20″W / 54.986114°N 1.472084°W |
| Length | 15.4 km (9.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi) |
The River Don is a 15.4 kilometres (9.6 mi) long tributary of the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear, North East England.[1]
It rises near Springwell and flows east for about 6 km, then turns north. It flows under the Jarrow Bridge and meets the river Tyne at Jarrow. For much of its length in the upper section, it is the boundary between Gateshead and Sunderland.
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