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| Demer | |
|---|---|
 The Demer inHasselt | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Limburg, Belgium |
| Mouth | |
• location | Dyle |
• coordinates | 50°58′07″N4°41′34″E / 50.9686°N 4.6927°E /50.9686; 4.6927 |
| Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Dyle→Rupel→Scheldt→North Sea |
TheDemer is an 85-kilometre (53 mi) long river in eastern Belgium, and a right tributary of theDijle. It flows through the Belgian provincesLimburg andFlemish Brabant. Its source is nearTongeren. It flows into the river Dijle in Werchter,Rotselaar municipality.
The most important towns along the Demer are (starting from the source)Bilzen,Hasselt,Diest andAarschot. Tributaries of the Demer are the riversHerk,Gete andVelp (all three inHalen).
The name "Demer" comes from theCeltic language words "tam" (dark coloured) and "ara" (water) giving rise to a name meaning "dark coloured river". TheWinter brook (Beringen) is a tributary of the Demer River.
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