Gete Explained

Gete
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Belgium
Mouth:Demer
Mouth Coordinates:50.9587°N 5.114°W
Progression:Demer
Length:12 km

The Gete (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈɣeːtə/; French: Gette) is a river in Belgium which flows south to north. It is a left tributary of the Demer.

The Gete is formed by the confluence of the rivers Grote Gete ("Large Gete") and Kleine Gete ("Small Gete") near Budingen. From Budingen the river continues for 12km (07miles) to the city of Halen, where it flows into the Demer. The river was the historical border between the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and the Duchy of Brabant.

The source of the Grote Gete is situated in the village of Perwez. The length of the river to Budingen is 51km (32miles). The river flows through Jodoigne, Hoegaarden and Tienen.

The source of the Kleine Gete is in the village of Ramillies. It flows through Orp-Jauche, Hélécine and Zoutleeuw.