Rivers In The Netherlands

The Netherlands is influenced by lowland and flat geography with less than 50% of the land exceeding a meter above the sea level (hence the name “Netherlands”). The Rhine River is the longest river in the Netherlands covering a distance of 764 miles. It is also the second longest river in Western and Central Europe.

Flüsse in den Niederlanden

The Meuse River is the second longest river in Netherlands and one of the largest European river, covering a distance of 575 miles. It rises in France and flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before emptying its waters into the North Sea.

Ríos en los Países Bajos

Rivieren in Nederland

荷兰的河流

Rivières aux Pays-Bas

The Netherlands, being the second higher agricultural producer after the USA (in 2018), depends heavily on its rivers for irrigation. The waters are drawn from these rivers using modern technologies that make it easy for irrigation. The Netherlands also rely on rivers for the transportation of the agricultural produce to different provinces and municipalities.