Noordoostpolder (; en, "North-East Polder") is a polder and

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...

in the Flevoland province in the central

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

. Formerly, it was also called '' Urker Land''.

Emmeloord Emmeloord is the administrative centre of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands. In 2019, it had a population of 26,055. Overview At the heart of the Noordoostpolder, where the three main drainage canals Lemstervaart ...

is the administrative center, located in the heart of the Noordoostpolder. For history, see Zuiderzee Works.

Population centres

The population centres are Bant, Creil,

, Ens, Espel, Kraggenburg,

Luttelgeest Luttelgeest is a village in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and was created in 1950 as one of ten planned villages around the new city of Emmeloord. Name Luttelgeest is named after a no lon ...

, 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.

Topography

''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, June 2015''

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 (municipality Noordoostpolder) * Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station), Lemmer (mun.

Lemsterland Lemsterland (; fy, Lemsterlân) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. In 2014 it merged with the municipalities of Skarsterlân and Gaasterlân-Sleat to form the new municipality De Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren ( nl, De Fries ...

)

Notable people

* David T. Runia (born 1951 in Noordoostpolder) a Dutch-Australian classical 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 A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between co ...

* Marriët Schuurman (born 1969 in Creil) the current Dutch Human Rights' Ambassador * Ernst Meisner (born 1982 in Noordoostpolder) a Dutch dancer and choreographer

Sport

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* Annamarie Thomas (born 1971 in Emmeloord) a Dutch former speed skater * Rob Wielaert (born 1978 in Emmeloord) a Dutch footballer *

Diederik Boer Diederik Boer (born 24 September 1980) is a former Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his career playing for PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie. After retirement in 2019, he is now the goalkeeping coach for the PEC Zwolle you ...

(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 former professional footballer * Corinne Nugter (born 1992 in Emmeloord) a Dutch athlete specialising in the discus throw * Femke Beuling (born 1999 in Emmeloord) a Dutch speed skater

References

External links

Official Website
{{Authority control Former municipalities of Overijssel Municipalities of Flevoland Polders of Flevoland Regions of Flevoland Regions of the Netherlands Zuiderzee Works