Flevopolder

The Flevopolder is a polder, or region of reclaimed land, in Flevoland, Netherlands. The eastern part was drained in 1955 and the southern part in 1968.

Flevopolder
The Flevopolder
Geography
LocationFlevoland
Coordinates52°30′N 5°28′E
Area970 km2 (370 sq mi)
Administration
Largest settlementAlmere [1] (pop. 202,764)
Demographics
Population317,000

Unlike other major polders, such as Noordoostpolder and the Wieringermeer, the Flevopolder is completely surrounded by bordering lakes, the Veluwemeer, Ketelmeer, and Gooimeer and can therefore be considered an island. It is the largest artificial island in the world.[2][3] Its construction, however, differed from other artificial islands; dikes were first built around the area of the polder, and the water was then drained by diesel/electric pumps.

The name refers to the ancient Lake Flevo. The Flevopolder, together with the Noordoostpolder forms the province of the Flevoland, the most recently created province of the Netherlands.

References
  1. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "How a Nazi Blockade Triggered a Food Revolution". Bloomberg News via YouTube. November 2, 2018.
  3. "Dutch Flevoland - The Largest Man-Made Island". www.tourism-review.com. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2015.


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