Zuidlaardermeer

Zuidlaardermeer

Beach near Meerwijck
Location Netherlands
Coordinates 53°08′N 6°42′E / 53.133°N 6.700°E / 53.133; 6.700Coordinates: 53°08′N 6°42′E / 53.133°N 6.700°E / 53.133; 6.700
Primary inflows Hunze
Primary outflows Drentsche Diep
Basin countries Netherlands
Surface area 540 ha
Average depth 1 m
Max. depth 5 m

Zuidlaardermeer is a lake in the northern part of the Netherlands

The lake runs northwards of the village of Zuidlaren and southwards of the city of Hoogezand-Sappemeer and is called Zuidlaardermeer (Dutch for: Lake of Zuidlaren). The lake is largely situated in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe.[1] It was formed 5,000-8,000 years ago. The lake is fed by the river Hunze. This river enters the lake in the south-east and exits the lake in the north as Drentsche Diep.

The lake is shallow (about 3 ft deep), but some parts are deeper, like the fairway. The lake is popular with tourists, but in particular with yachtsmen. Many sailboats are moored in the lake, because the Zuidlaardermeer is one of the few suitable lakes for sailing in the region.

Large parts of the lake and nearby polders are conducted by the Groninger Landschap foundation.

References

  1. ↑ Dubbelboer, Beene. Nieuwe Drentse Volksalmanak. Assen: Van Gorcum, 2007, ISBN 978-90-232-4384-7.


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