Eemmeer
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| Eemmeer | ||
| Geographical location | Netherlands | |
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| Coordinates | 52 ° 16 ′ 50 " N , 5 ° 19 ′ 51" E | |
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| surface | 13.4 km² | |
The Eemmeer (Dutch sea - the sea) is a 1,340 ha large lake in the Netherlands , by the land reclamation in the former Zuiderzee was born. It largely forms the border between the provinces of Utrecht and Flevoland . The Eemmeer is named after the river Eem , which flows into the same in the south.
The Eemmeer is connected to the Gooimeer at the western end and to the Veluwerandmeer to the east . Depending on the source, the directly adjacent Nijkerkernauw is also part of the Eemmeer.
In the Eemmeer there is an artificial island, De Dode Hond (in German: The Dead Dog ). Much of the island is a bird sanctuary and may not be entered.