Karup River
| Karup River Karup Å | |
|---|---|
Karup River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Jutland |
| District | Central Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Ikast-Brande, Herning, Viborg, Holstebro, Skive |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | The confluence of Skygge River and Bording River |
| Mouth | |
• location | Skive Fjord |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 78 km (48 mi) |
| Basin size | 756 km2 (292 sq mi) |
Karup River (Danish: Karup Å; pronounced [ˈkʰɑːɔp.ɔˀ]) is a river in central Jutland, Denmark. Prior to 1970, it formed the border between the Viborg and Ringkjøbing counties. Karup River is Denmark's sixth largest river. A 500-hectare area along the river, spanning 20 kilometers between Karup and Hagebro, was protected in 1964, and the entire stretch from Karup to Skive, a total of 1,008 hectares (including some tributaries), is now a European Union Special Area of Conservation.