South Flevoland Polder

region, Netherlands

Also known as: Zuidelijk Flevoland Polder

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South Flevoland Polder is one of three polders that make up the Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. These polders were reclaimed from Lake IJssel, which was once part of the Zuiderzee. The South Flevoland Polder was completed in 1968 and is known for its rich marine clay soil.12

The IJsselmeer Polders project, initiated in 1920, aimed to reclaim land from the IJsselmeer through dam construction and land reclamation. The polders are used for agriculture, producing crops like apples, cereals, and flowers, and also support dairy cattle. Additionally, Flevoland serves as a residential area for people from the Randstad region and is utilized for light industry and recreation.21

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IJsselmeer Polders
The South (Zuidelijk) Flevoland Polder (166 square miles [430 square km]) was completed in 1968. A fifth potential polder is the Markerwaard Polder in southwest IJsselmeer. Under construction since 1963, its diking was partially complete by the mid-1980s, but plans were then abandoned.
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The South (Zuidelijk) Flevoland Polder (166 square miles [430 square km]) was completed in 1968. A fifth potential polder is the Markerwaard Polder in southwest IJsselmeer. Under construction since 1963, its diking was partially complete by the mid-1980s, but plans were then abandoned.
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Drainage and dikes
…in the 1950s and ’60s—South Flevoland Polder (Zuidelijk) and East Flevoland Polder (Oostelijk)—are used for residential, industrial, and recreational purposes. Among the cities that have developed there are Lelystad and Almere.
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…in the 1950s and ’60s—South Flevoland Polder (Zuidelijk) and East Flevoland Polder (Oostelijk)—are used for residential, industrial, and recreational purposes. Among the cities that have developed there are Lelystad and Almere.
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