Demer

Demer
The Demer in Hasselt
Location
Country	Belgium
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Limburg, Belgium
Mouth
• location	Dyle
• coordinates	50.9686°N 4.6927°E / 50.9686; 4.6927
Length	85 km (53 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Dyle→ Rupel→ Scheldt→ North Sea

The Demer and its tributaries in the south of the province of Limburg

The Demer is an 85-kilometre (53 mi) long river in eastern Belgium, and a right tributary of the Dijle. It flows through the Belgian provinces Limburg and Flemish Brabant. Its source is near Tongeren. 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 and Aarschot. Tributaries of the Demer are the rivers Herk, Gete and Velp (all three in Halen).

The name "Demer" comes from the Celtic language words "tam" (dark coloured) and "ara" (water) giving rise to a name meaning "dark coloured river". The Winter brook (Beringen) is a tributary of the Demer River.