Randmeren (edge lakes)

Add-on               : IJsselmeer & Edge-lakes
Localisation         : The Netherlands, IJsselmeer edge lakes
Area                 : 3 * 43 km
Maximum depth        : 2 m 
Chart                : Hydrografische kaart 1810
                       IJsselmeer & Randmeren

The edge lakes of the dutch IJsselmeer are situated between the
new polders North and South Flevoland and the continent of
Holland. Lake "Ketelmeer" is surrounded by the polders
"Noordoostpolder" and "Flevopolder". Lake "Zwarte Meer" is
surrounded by the "Noordoostpolder" and the isle "Kampereiland".

The water level is the edge lakes is controlled by three locks.
The locks "Roggebotsluis", "Hardesluis" and "Nijkerkersluis" are
situated respectively by the towns of Kampen, Harderwijk en
Nijkerk.

The edge lakes are called:
- Zwarte meer            - Wolderwijd
- Ketelmeer              - Eemmeer
- Drontermeer            - Gooimeer
- Veluwemeer

Harbours:
- Urk               - Nijkerk           - Huizen
- Ketelhaven        - Spakenburg        - Almere-haven
- Schokkerhaven     - Harderwijk        - Zeewolde
