Noordoostpolder
Noordoostpolder 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.
For history, see Zuiderzee Works.
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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 and former island of Urk, in the southwest, now surrounded by the Noordoostpolder, is a separate municipality.
Rail links
There are no railway stations in the Noordoostpolder, but the nearest stations are in Kampen, Steenwijk and Lelystad. From 9 December 2012, with the opening of the Hanzelijn, Dronten and Kampen Zuid, will be even closer.UNESCO World Heritage sites
UNESCO World Heritage sites located in/near the Noordoostpolder:- Schokland and Surroundings
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal, Lemmer
Notable people
- David T. Runia a Dutch-Australian scholar and educational administrator
- Aucke van der Werff politician, current mayor of Noordoostpolder
- Rien van der Velde a Dutch politician
- Stef Blok accountant and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Marriët Schuurman incumbent Dutch Human Rights Ambassador
- Ernst Meisner a Dutch dancer and choreographer
Sport
- Annamarie Thomas a Dutch former speed skater
- Rob Wielaert a Dutch footballer
- Diederik Boer a Dutch football goalkeeper
- Orlando Wirth a Dutch footballer
- Tjeerd Korf a Dutch footballer
- Corinne Nugter a Dutch discus thrower
- Femke Beuling a Dutch speed skater