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Coordinates: 50°50′45″N 5°41′48″E / 50.84583°N 5.69667°E / 50.84583; 5.69667 (Meuse-Jeker)
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{{short description|Tributary of the Meuse through Belgium and Netherlands}}
[[Image:Rever Jeker in Maastricht.jpg|thumb|River Jeker in Maastricht.]]
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The '''Jeker''' (Dutch, in French: ''Geer'') is a river in [[Belgium]] and the [[Netherlands]]. It is a left tributary to the river [[Meuse River|Meuse]]. The source of the Jeker is near the village [[Geer]] in the Belgian province [[Liège (province)|Liège]]. Most of its course is in Belgium (provinces [[Liège (province)|Liège]] and [[Limburg (Belgium)|Limburg]]), except the final approx. 5 km in the Netherlands (province [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]). The Jeker flows into the river [[Meuse River|Meuse]], in the city [[Maastricht]]. Cities along the Jeker are [[Waremme]], [[Tongeren]], [[Kanne]], (all three in Belgium) and [[Maastricht]] (Netherlands).
| name = Jeker
| name_other = Geer
| image = Le geer a kanne.JPG
| image_caption = Jeker river at Kanne (Belgium), near [[Château Neercanne]]
| source1_location = near [[Geer]], [[Liège (province)|Liège]]
| mouth_location = [[Meuse]] in [[Maastricht]]
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|50|50|45|N|5|41|48|E|name=Meuse-Jeker|display=inline,title}}
| progression = {{RMeuse}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]]
| length = {{convert|54|km|abbr=on}}
| source1_elevation =
| discharge1_avg =
| basin_size =
| tributaries_right = [[Yerne]]
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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).


Places through which the Jeker passes include [[Waremme]], [[Tongeren]], [[Kanne]], (all three in Belgium) and [[Maastricht]].
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 fall and spring. It is possible that obstacles are present when the water is too low. The trip from Kanne to Maastricht takes about 2 hours, and crosses the border between [[Belgium]] and the [[Netherlands]].


==Recreational aspect==
{{coord|50|51|N|5|42|E|display=title|region:NL_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki}}


[[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==
<gallery>
File:Hollogne-sur-Geer Jeker.jpg|Jeker river at Hollogne-sur-Geer (Belgium)
File:Conservatorium.JPG|Jeker river passing buildings of Music Conservatorium at Maastricht
File:Stadspark seen from city wall.JPG|Jeker river passing through Maastricht citypark
File:Jeker4.JPG|Jeker river's estuary in Meuse river
</gallery>

{{Commons category}}

[[Category:International rivers of Europe]]
[[Category:Rivers of Belgium]]
[[Category:Rivers of Belgium]]
[[Category:Rivers of the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Rivers of the Netherlands]]
[[Category:International rivers of Europe]]
[[Category:Rivers of Liège Province]]
[[Category:Meuse drainage basin]]
[[Category:Rivers of Limburg (Belgium)]]
[[Category:Rivers of South Limburg (Netherlands)]]
[[Category:Geography of Maastricht]]
[[Category:Tongeren]]


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{{Netherlands-river-stub}}
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[[es:Geer]]
[[fr:Geer (rivière)]]
[[it:Geer]]
[[lb:Geer (Floss)]]
[[lt:Jekeras]]
[[li:Jeker]]
[[nl:Jeker]]
[[nn:Jeker]]
[[wa:Djer (aiwe)]]

Latest revision as of 11:14, 1 November 2024

Jeker
Geer
Jeker river at Kanne (Belgium), near Château Neercanne
Map
Location
CountryBelgium, Netherlands
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Geer, Liège
Mouth 
 • location
Meuse in Maastricht
 • coordinates
50°50′45″N 5°41′48″E / 50.84583°N 5.69667°E / 50.84583; 5.69667 (Meuse-Jeker)
Length54 km (34 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMeuseNorth Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightYerne

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

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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 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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