IJmeer | |
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Location | North Holland, Flevoland |
Coordinates | 52°22′N 5°04′E / 52.367°N 5.067°E |
Basin countries | Netherlands |
Islands | (De Drost, Hooft, Pampus, Vuurtoreneiland, Warenar) |
Official name | Markermeer & IJmeer |
Designated | 29 August 2000 |
Reference no. | 1245[1] |
The IJmeer is a 'bordering lake' (Randmeer) in the Netherlands. It lies between the De Nes polder (in Waterland), Pampushaven, Hollandse Brug and the mouth of the IJ in IJburg, straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. It is an important habitat for birds such as the tufted duck and scaup.[2] To the north-east is the Markermeer, south-east is the Gooimeer.