Gouwe (river)

Gouwe
Vertical lift bridge over the river Gouwe at Alphen aan den Rijn
Location of the Gouwe in dark blue.
Location
CountryThe Netherlands
StateSouth Holland
Physical characteristics
SourceOude Rijn
 • locationAlphen aan den Rijn, South Holland
 • coordinates52°07′07″N 4°40′28″E / 52.11861°N 4.67444°E / 52.11861; 4.67444
MouthHollandse IJssel
 • location
Gouda, South Holland
 • coordinates
51°59′50″N 4°41′28″E / 51.99722°N 4.69111°E / 51.99722; 4.69111
Length14 km (8.7 mi)

The Gouwe is a channelized river in South Holland, the Netherlands. It runs from north to south - from the Oude Rijn to the Hollandse IJssel.