Gouwe (river)
| Gouwe | |
|---|---|
| Vertical lift bridge over the river Gouwe at Alphen aan den Rijn | |
| Location of the Gouwe in dark blue. | |
| Location | |
| Country | The Netherlands | 
| State | South Holland | 
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Oude Rijn | 
| • location | Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland | 
| • coordinates | 52°07′07″N 4°40′28″E / 52.11861°N 4.67444°E | 
| Mouth | Hollandse IJssel | 
|  • location | Gouda, South Holland | 
|  • coordinates | 51°59′50″N 4°41′28″E / 51.99722°N 4.69111°E | 
| Length | 14 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.