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The Dordtse Kil forks off soon after Dordrecht. After that the Oude Maas forms the northern boundary of the Hoekse Waard river island, flowing west until the Spui River forks off at the town of Oud-BeijerlandOud-Beijerland (population: 22,598) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 19. 60 kmē (of which 1. 00 kmē water). The municipality of Oud-Beijerland also includes the following towns, vil. The Oude Maas then heads northwest between the towns/cities of SpijkenisseSpijkenisse (population: 75,125) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 30. 23 kmē (of which 4. 20 kmē water). The municipality of Spijkenisse also includes the village of Hekelingen. and Hoogvliet and joins river Nieuwe MaasSatellite image of the northwest part of the Rhine- Meuse delta showing river Nieuwe Maas (n). The Nieuwe Maas ("New Meuse") is a stretch of river in the Netherlands, taking water from the Rhine and the Meuse. It begins at the intersection of rivers Noord opposite the city of VlaardingenVlaardingen is a city in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas/ Nieuwe Waterweg river where it connects with the Oude Maas. On the east the city is separated from Schiedam by a motorway. Other places nearby a, turning into river het ScheurSatellite image of the northwest part of the Rhine- Meuse delta showing river Het Scheur (s). River Het Scheur is a branch of the Rhine- Meuse delta that flows west from the confluence of the Oude Maas and Nieuwe Maas branches past the towns of Rozenburg.
The Oude Maas once was the mouth of river Meuse. Nowadays, the Oude Maas is a part of the Rhine river. The river is tidal and has nature and recreation areas.
Connections from the IJsselmonde island on the north: