Tarpantocht

Tarpantocht is a canal in Flevoland, Western Netherlands. Tarpantocht is situated nearby to the village Swifterbant, as well as near the hamlet Schokkerhaven.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ketelbrug.

Ketelbrug

Bridge

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The Ketelbrug is a bridge spanning the Ketelmeer between the Noordoostpolder and the eastern Flevopolder in the Dutch province of Flevoland. The A6 motorway runs over it. Ketelbrug is situated 3 km north of Tarpantocht.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swifterbant and Schokkerhaven.

Swifterbant

Village

Swifterbant is a town in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Dronten, and lies about 13 km northeast of Lelystad. As of 2025, Swifterbant had 6,477 inhabitants. Swifterbant is situated 2½ km southwest of Tarpantocht.

Schokkerhaven

Hamlet

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Schokkerhaven is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Tarpantocht.

Ketelhaven

Hamlet

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Ketelhaven is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km east of Tarpantocht.

Tarpantocht

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Flevoland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.58816° or 52° 35′ 17″ north

Longitude

5.66165° or 5° 39′ 42″ east

Elevation

-6 metres (-20 feet)

Open location code

9F47HMQ6+7M

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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