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{{short description|Tributary of the Meuse through Belgium and Netherlands}} |
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[[File:Le geer a kanne.JPG|thumb|250px|Jeker river at Kanne (Belgium), near castle of "Chateau Neerkanne" |
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{{Infobox river |
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| name = Jeker |
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| name_other = Geer |
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| image = Le geer a kanne.JPG |
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| image_caption = Jeker river at Kanne (Belgium), near [[Château Neercanne]] |
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| source1_location = near [[Geer]], [[Liège (province)|Liège]] |
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| mouth_location = [[Meuse]] in [[Maastricht]] |
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| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|50|50|45|N|5|41|48|E|name=Meuse-Jeker|display=inline,title}} |
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| progression = {{RMeuse}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = Country |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]] |
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| length = {{convert|54|km|abbr=on}} |
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| source1_elevation = |
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| discharge1_avg = |
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| basin_size = |
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| tributaries_right = [[Yerne]] |
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}} |
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The '''Jeker''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈjeːkər|-|Nl-Jeker.ogg}}; {{langx|fr|Geer}}, {{IPA|fr|ʒɛʁ}}) is a [[river]] in [[Belgium]] and in the [[Netherlands]]. It is a left-bank [[tributary]] to the river [[Meuse]]. The source of the Jeker is near the village of [[Geer]], in the [[Belgian provinces|Belgian province]] of [[Liège (province)|Liège]]. The river is approximately {{convert|54|km|mi}} long, of which about {{convert|50|km|mi}} is in Belgium (provinces of Liège and [[Limburg (Belgium)|Limburg]]) and {{convert|4|km|mi}} in the Netherlands (province of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]), where it flows into the river Meuse at [[Maastricht]] (Netherlands). |
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]]The '''Jeker''' (Dutch, in French: ''Geer'') is a river in [[Belgium]] and in the [[Netherlands]]. It is a leftbank tributary to the river [[Meuse River|Meuse]]. |
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The source of the Jeker is situated near the village of [[Geer]] in the Belgian province of [[Liège (province)|Liège]]. |
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The river is about 54 kilometers (33,5 miles) long, of which 50 kilometers in Belgium (provinces of [[Liège (province)|Liège]] and [[Limburg (Belgium)|Limburg]]), and 4 km in the Netherlands (province of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]), where it flows into the river [[Meuse River|Meuse]] at [[Maastricht]] (Netherlands). |
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==Recreational aspect== |
==Recreational aspect== |
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[[Rafting]] on the Jeker is an entertaining recreational activity. Beginning in [[Kanne]], it is possible to raft into the city of |
[[Rafting]] on the Jeker is an entertaining recreational activity. Beginning in [[Kanne]], it is possible to raft into the city of Maastricht on this relaxing river. The water flow is best in mid-autumn and spring. Obstacles may be present when the water is low. The trip from Kanne to Maastricht takes about two hours and crosses the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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File:Jeker4.JPG|Jeker river's estuary in Meuse river |
File:Jeker4.JPG|Jeker river's estuary in Meuse river |
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{{coord|50|51|N|5|42|E|display=title|region:NL_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki}} |
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{{Commons category}} |
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[[Category:International rivers of Europe]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Belgium]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Belgium]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of the Netherlands]] |
[[Category:Rivers of the Netherlands]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Liège Province]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Limburg (Belgium)]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of South Limburg (Netherlands)]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Maastricht]] |
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[[Category:Tongeren]] |
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{{Belgium-river-stub}} |
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[[ca:Jeker]] |
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{{Netherlands-river-stub}} |
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[[de:Jeker]] |
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[[es:Geer]] |
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[[fr:Geer (rivière)]] |
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[[it:Geer]] |
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[[lb:Geer (Floss)]] |
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[[lt:Jekeras]] |
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[[li:Jeker]] |
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[[nl:Jeker]] |
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[[nn:Jeker]] |
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[[wa:Djer (aiwe)]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 1 November 2024
| Jeker Geer | |
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 Jeker river at Kanne (Belgium), near Château Neercanne | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Belgium, Netherlands |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Geer, Liège |
| Mouth | |
• location | Meuse in Maastricht |
• coordinates | 50°50′45″N 5°41′48″E / 50.84583°N 5.69667°E |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Meuse→ North Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Yerne |
The Jeker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjeːkər] ; French: Geer, French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁ]) is a river in Belgium and in the Netherlands. It is a left-bank tributary to the river Meuse. The source of the Jeker is near the village of Geer, in the Belgian province of Liège. The river is approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi) long, of which about 50 kilometres (31 mi) is in Belgium (provinces of Liège and Limburg) and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) in the Netherlands (province of Limburg), where it flows into the river Meuse at Maastricht (Netherlands).
Places through which the Jeker passes include Waremme, Tongeren, Kanne, (all three in Belgium) and Maastricht.
Recreational aspect
[edit]Rafting on the Jeker is an entertaining recreational activity. Beginning in Kanne, it is possible to raft into the city of Maastricht on this relaxing river. The water flow is best in mid-autumn and spring. Obstacles may be present when the water is low. The trip from Kanne to Maastricht takes about two hours and crosses the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Gallery
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Jeker river at Hollogne-sur-Geer (Belgium) -
Jeker river passing buildings of Music Conservatorium at Maastricht -
Jeker river passing through Maastricht citypark -
Jeker river's estuary in Meuse river
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