The
Denderstreek or
Denderland is a region in the heart of Belgium. It is named after the river
Dender. Though the river stretches over three provinces,
Hainaut,
East Flanders and
Flemish Brabant, the region called after the river is situated in East Flanders. The Dutch word streek means region. Thus Denderstreek means the Dender Region. Most of the Denderstreek is part of the Scheldeland (Scheldtland), the rest is part of the
Flemish Ardennes.