The Mark () is a river in

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and the

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Characteristics

The Mark rises north of

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, Belgium, in the municipality of

Merksplas Merksplas () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Merksplas proper. In 2021, Merksplas had a total population of 8,616. The total area is 44.56 km². References Externa ...

. It passes through

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before crossing the border with the Netherlands. In the city centre of

Breda Breda () is a city and municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. The name derived from ''brede Aa'' ('wide Aa' or 'broad Aa') and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. Breda has ...

it receives its main tributary

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. Below

Oudenbosch Oudenbosch () is a town in the municipality of Halderberge in the west of the Dutch province of North Brabant. Oudenbosch is well known for its 'Basiliek', a Catholic church that is a smaller copy of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. History The vi ...

the Mark is known under the name

Dintel The Dintel is a river in North Brabant that runs from Oudenbosch to Standdaarbuiten. It originates in Belgium as the Mark. History The Dintel is mentioned in the 13th century as the name Dindel or Dindele. After the St. Elizabeth's flood (1421) ...

. The Dintel flows into the

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(part of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta) at Dintelsas. The Dintel and Mark are navigable for

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s up to long from Dintelsas to Breda.

Tributaries

* Kleine Mark (English: Little Mark) * Merkske * Heerlese Loop * Strijbeekse beek * Chaamse Beek * Molenlei *

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