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IJmeer

Coordinates: 52°22′N 5°04′E / 52.367°N 5.067°E / 52.367; 5.067
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IJmeer
IJmeer is located in North Holland
IJmeer
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LocationNorth Holland, Flevoland
Coordinates52°22′N 5°04′E / 52.367°N 5.067°E / 52.367; 5.067
Typebordering lake
Basin countriesNetherlands
Surface area80.0 km2 (30.9 sq mi)[1]
Average depth2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Official nameMarkermeer & IJmeer
Designated29 August 2000
Reference no.1245[2]

The IJmeer is a 'bordering lake' (Randmeer) in the Netherlands straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. Namely, it is the southeastern section of the Markermeer. It is an important habitat for birds such as the tufted duck and scaup.[3]

Geography

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The IJmeer is bordered, and separated from the IJ, by the Oranje Locks to the east, a straight line extending from Uitdam to the Almere-Pampus to the northeast, and the Hollandse Brug to the southeast, where it connects with the Gooimeer.

Houses in the IJmeer

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Since 1998 islands have been built for the new suburb of IJburg. The first houses were ready in 2003. On 24 November 2004 the Council of State ruled that the construction of further new islands was provisionally banned, because the consequences for the environment were insufficiently researched.

Further plans for the IJmeer

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In 2006, the Council for Transport and Public Works and the Environment Board issued a joint opinion stating that Amsterdam and Almere should become conjoined cities with the IJmeer as a 'Central Park'. Partly to this end, Almere has announced plans to build residential areas in the IJmeer, in order for Amsterdam and Almere to grow closer together.[4] There are plans for a connection between Amsterdam and Almere, straight through the IJmeer, through IJburg, and the planned Almere Pampus. Most likely this connection will be a bridge with lanes for public transport (metro and RER-like) and road.[5]

Islands

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References

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  1. ^ "IJmeer". Rijkswaterstaat. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Markermeer & IJmeer". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ "IJmeer". Archived from the original on 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
  4. ^ VROM-raad & Raad voor Verkeer & Waterstaat (2006), Briefadvies Noordvleugel.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ ROA (2006), Verkenning Regionale IJmeerverbinding