Amstel

The Amstel () is a river in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. 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.

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The Amstel is a river in the Dutch province of North Holland that flows northward through several towns before emptying into the IJ in Amsterdam, which takes its name from this waterway. The river hosts several notable annual events, including a Liberation Day concert, a rowing competition, and the Amsterdam Gay Pride boat parade.

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Key facts

River.name: Amstel
River.image: Amsterdam Amstel 12.jpg
River.image_size: 250px
River.image_caption: The Amstel in city center of Amsterdam with the Stopera (center) and H'ART Museum (right)
River.map: Location Amstel with Drechtkanaal.PNG
River.map_size: 250px
River.map_caption: Location of the Amstel in dark blue
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: Netherlands
River.subdivision_type2: Province
River.subdivision_name2: North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht
River.subdivision_type3: Water board
River.subdivision_name3: Amstel, Gooi en Vecht
River.subdivision_type4: Municipalities
River.subdivision_name4: Nieuwkoop, Uithoorn, De Ronde Venen, Amstelveen, Ouder-Amstel, Amsterdam
River.source1: Aarkanaal / Drecht
River.source1_location: Nieuwveen, South Holland
River.mouth: IJ