TheWoluwe(French:[wolywe];Dutch:[ˈʋoːlyu.ə]) is astreamthat goes through severalmunicipalitiesin the south-east and east ofBrussels,Belgium, and is a righttributaryof theSenneinVilvoorde.The Kleine (little) Maalbeek is a tributary of the Woluwe inKraainem.Manypondsformed along the stream over time, among which theMellaerts Pondsstill exist. The valley of the Woluwe crosses the municipalities ofAuderghem,Watermael-Boitsfort,Woluwe-Saint-Pierre,Woluwe-Saint-Lambert,Kraainem,Zaventem,MachelenandVilvoorde.
Woluwe | |
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Location | |
Country | Belgium |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Senne |
• coordinates | 50°53′N4°27′E/ 50.883°N 4.450°E |
Length | 17.3 km (10.7 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Senne→Dyle→Rupel→Scheldt→North Sea |
The towns of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert andSint-Stevens-Woluwederive their name from it.
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