Noordoostpolder
Municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands
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Noordoostpolder (Dutch: [ˈnoːrt.oːstˌpɔldər] ⓘ; English: "North-East Polder") is a polder and municipality in the Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. Formerly, it was also called Urker Land. Emmeloord is the administrative center, located in the heart of the Noordoostpolder.
Noordoostpolder | |
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 Satellite image of Noordoostpolder | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Flevoland | |
| Coordinates: 52°43′N 5°45′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Flevoland |
| Established | 1 January 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Aucke van der Werff (CDA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 593.47 km2 (229.14 sq mi) |
| • Land | 458.17 km2 (176.90 sq mi) |
| • Water | 135.30 km2 (52.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −3 m (−9.8 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 47,583 |
| • Density | 104/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 8300–8319 |
| Area code | 0527 |
| Website | www |
For history, see Zuiderzee Works.
Population centres
The population centres are Bant, Creil, Emmeloord, Ens, Espel, Kraggenburg, Luttelgeest, Marknesse, Nagele, Rutten, and Tollebeek.
The former island of Schokland is now a museum.
The town of Urk, a former island in the southwest that is now surrounded by the Noordoostpolder, is a separate municipality.
Topography
Rail links
UNESCO World Heritage sites
UNESCO World Heritage sites located in/near the Noordoostpolder:
- Schokland and Surroundings (municipality Noordoostpolder)
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station), Lemmer (mun. Lemsterland)
Notable people
- David T. Runia (born 1951 in Noordoostpolder) a Dutch-Australian scholar and educational administrator
- Aucke van der Werff (born 1953 in Schettens) politician, current mayor of Noordoostpolder
- Rien van der Velde (born 1957 in Nagele) a Dutch politician
- Stef Blok (born 1964 in Emmeloord) accountant and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Marriët Schuurman (born 1969 in Creil) incumbent Dutch Human Rights Ambassador
- Ernst Meisner (born 1982 in Noordoostpolder) a Dutch dancer and choreographer
Sport
- Annamarie Thomas (born 1971 in Emmeloord) a Dutch former speed skater
- Rob Wielaert (born 1978 in Emmeloord) a Dutch footballer
- Diederik Boer (born 1980 in Emmeloord) a Dutch football goalkeeper
- Orlando Wirth (born 1981 in Emmeloord) a Dutch footballer
- Tjeerd Korf (born 1983 in Emmeloord) a Dutch footballer
- Corinne Nugter (born 1992 in Emmeloord) a Dutch discus thrower
- Femke Beuling (born 1999 in Emmeloord) a Dutch speed skater
