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Yser

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Also known as IJzer

The Yser ( , ; ) is a river that rises in French Flanders (the north of France), enters the Belgian province of West Flanders and flows through the Ganzepoot and into the North Sea at the town of Nieuwpoort.

Key facts

River.name
Yser
River.image
Diksmuide - Polders - IJzer.jpg
River.image_caption
The Yser and West Flemish polders near Diksmuide
River.map
Yser (fleuve).png
River.source1_location
Nord
River.mouth_location
North Sea
River.subdivision_type1
Countries
River.subdivision_name1
Belgium and France

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Elevation
3
Image
Roesbrugge - Roesbrugge and Yser.jpg
Length
78
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Commons category
Yser
watershed area
1101
discharge
15.0
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6 sections
Contents
  • Basin
  • History
  • Etymology
  • Tributaries
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The Yser ( , ; ) is a river that rises in French Flanders (the north of France), enters the Belgian province of West Flanders and flows through the Ganzepoot and into the North Sea at the town of Nieuwpoort.

The source of the Yser is in Buysscheure (Buisscheure), in the Nord department of northern France. It flows through Bollezeele (Bollezele), Esquelbecq (Ekelsbeke), and Bambecque (Bambeke). After approximately of its course, it leaves France and enters Belgium. It then flows through Diksmuide and out into the North Sea at Nieuwpoort.

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