Amstel

Amstel
The Amstel in city center of Amsterdam with the Stopera (center) and H'ART Museum (right)
Location of the Amstel in dark blue
Location
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland, South Holland, Utrecht
Water boardAmstel, Gooi en Vecht
MunicipalitiesNieuwkoop, Uithoorn, De Ronde Venen, Amstelveen, Ouder-Amstel, Amsterdam
Physical characteristics
SourceAarkanaal / Drecht
 • locationNieuwveen, South Holland
 • coordinates52°12′24″N 4°44′05″E / 52.20667°N 4.73472°E / 52.20667; 4.73472
MouthIJ
 • location
Amsterdam, North Holland
 • coordinates
52°22′08″N 4°53′33″E / 52.36889°N 4.89250°E / 52.36889; 4.89250
Length31 km (19 mi)

The Amstel (Dutch: [ˈɑmstəl] ) is a river in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands.[1] It flows from the Aarkanaal and Drecht in Nieuwveen northwards, passing Uithoorn, Amstelveen, and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, to the IJ in Amsterdam, to which the river gives its name. Annually, the river is the location of the Liberation Day concert, Head of the River Amstel rowing match, and the Amsterdam Gay Pride boat parade.

  1. ^ Ahmed, Shamim (10 July 2015). "Amsterdam  • Venice of the North". theindependentbd.com. The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

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