Volkerak
The Volkerak is a body of water in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, and is situated between the island Goeree-Overflakkee to the north-west and the Dutch mainland to the south and east.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hellegatsplaten and Fort Prins Frederik.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ooltgensplaat and Hitsertse Kade.
Ooltgensplaat
Village
Photo: China Crisis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ooltgensplaat is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 17 km south of Spijkenisse.
Hitsertse Kade
Hamlet
Hitsertse Kade is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard. Hitsertse Kade is not a statistical entity, and is considered part of Klaaswaal. It has a little marina and some holiday homes.
Willemstad
Willemstad is a city in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Moerdijk. Its population as of 2021 was 2,490. Willemstad is a small historical town with well preserved fortifications.
Volkerak
- Type: River
- Description: body of water in the Netherlands
- Categories: reservoir and body of water
- Location: Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.69616° or 51° 41′ 46″ northLongitude
4.36159° or 4° 21′ 42″ eastOpen location code
9F36M9W6+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1245785129OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=river
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Zeeuws—“Volkerak” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oranjeoord and De Stoof.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Volkerak and Zonnepark Ooltgensplaat.
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