| IJmeer | |
|---|---|
  IJmeer | |
 Map | |
| Location | North Holland, Flevoland |
| Coordinates | 52°22′N 5°04′E / 52.367°N 5.067°E |
| Type | bordering lake |
| Basin countries | Netherlands |
| Surface area | 80.0 km2 (30.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Official name | Markermeer & IJmeer |
| Designated | 29 August 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1245[2] |
The IJmeer is a 'bordering lake' (Randmeer) in the Netherlands straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. Namely, it is the southeastern section of the Markermeer. It is an important habitat for birds such as the tufted duck and scaup.[3]
- ^ "IJmeer". Rijkswaterstaat. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Markermeer & IJmeer". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "IJmeer". Archived from the original on 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2011-11-21.