Gulp (river)

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Gulp
The river Gulp near Slenaken
Location
Country	Belgium, Netherlands
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Henri-Chapelle
Mouth
• location	Geul near Gulpen
• coordinates	50°49′13″N 5°53′48″E / 50.82028°N 5.89667°E / 50.82028; 5.89667 (Geul-Gulp)
Length	20.7 km (12.9 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Geul→ Meuse→ North Sea

The Gulp ([ˈɣʏl(ə)p]; Limburgish: [ˈɣʏl(ə)p];^[tone?] French: Galoppe) is a 21 kilometres (13 mi) long river in eastern Belgium and southeastern Netherlands. It flows through the Belgian provinces of Liège and Limburg, and the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a strongly meandering, fast flowing, left-bank tributary of the Geul river. Because of it strong meanders, it is difficult to determine its exact length.

During Roman times, the river was called Galopia or Gulippa, meaning little Geul or upper brook.^{[disputed – discuss]} The Gulp is a real trout stream: flowing fast and rich in oxygen. Brown trout are abundant. The landscape of the narrow Gulp valley resembles much the valley of the Geul: a fascinating mixture of deciduous forests, meadows, farmland, muddy banks, stream pools, orchards and holle wegen (eroded dirt roads).