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[[File:Le geer a kanne.JPG|thumb|250px|Jeker river at Kanne (Belgium), near castle of "Chateau Neerkanne" |
[[File:Le geer a kanne.JPG|thumb|250px|Jeker river at Kanne (Belgium), near castle of "Chateau Neerkanne" |
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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]]. |
]]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]]. |
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 {{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). |
The river is about {{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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Places through which the Jeker passes are among others [[Waremme]], [[Tongeren]], [[Kanne]], (all three in Belgium) and Maastricht. |
Places through which the Jeker passes are among others [[Waremme]], [[Tongeren]], [[Kanne]], (all three in Belgium) and Maastricht. |
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[[Category:International rivers of Europe]] |
[[Category:International rivers of Europe]] |
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[[Category:Meuse drainage basin]] |
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Revision as of 02:47, 8 May 2015
The Jeker (Dutch, in French: Geer) is a river in Belgium and in the Netherlands. It is a leftbank tributary to the river Meuse.
The source of the Jeker is situated near the village of Geer in the Belgian province of Liège.
The river is about 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 are among others Waremme, Tongeren, Kanne, (all three in Belgium) and Maastricht.
Recreational aspect
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. 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
