Amstel
| Amstel | |
|---|---|
The Amstel in city center of Amsterdam with the Stopera (center) and H'ART Museum (right) | |
Location of the Amstel in dark blue | |
| Location | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht |
| Water board | Amstel, Gooi en Vecht |
| Municipalities | Nieuwkoop, Uithoorn, De Ronde Venen, Amstelveen, Ouder-Amstel, Amsterdam |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Aarkanaal / Drecht |
| • location | Nieuwveen, South Holland |
| • coordinates | 52°12′24″N 4°44′05″E / 52.20667°N 4.73472°E |
| Mouth | IJ |
• location | Amsterdam, North Holland |
• coordinates | 52°22′08″N 4°53′33″E / 52.36889°N 4.89250°E |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
The Amstel (Dutch: [ˈɑmstəl] ⓘ) 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.