Noord-Beveland Facts for Kids

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Noord-Beveland

North Beveland

Aerial view of Noord-Beveland

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Zeeland

Established

1 January 1995

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

121.51 km² (46.92 sq mi)

• Land

85.82 km² (33.14 sq mi)

• Water

35.69 km² (13.78 sq mi)

Elevation

1 m (3 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

7,469

• Density

87/km² (230/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Noord-Bevelander

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

4484–4499

Area code

0113

Noord-Beveland (which means "North Beveland") is a special area in the southwestern Netherlands. It is a municipality, which is like a local government area. It used to be an island, but now it's part of a larger land area called a peninsula. This peninsula includes Walcheren, Zuid-Beveland, and Noord-Beveland.

Noord-Beveland is surrounded by water. To the north, you'll find the Oosterschelde estuary, which is where a river meets the sea. To the south, there are the Veerse Meer and Zandkreek. These used to be narrow waterways but are now connected lakes. Big dams, built as part of the Delta Works project, now link Noord-Beveland to Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland.

Villages and Towns
- Mapping the Area
Ancient History of Ganuenta
Famous People from Noord-Beveland
Gallery
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Villages and Towns

Noord-Beveland is made up of several villages. There isn't one main village called "Noord-Beveland" itself. These villages are where people live and work.

Colijnsplaat
Geersdijk
Kamperland
Kats
Kortgene
Wissenkerke

Mapping the Area

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Noord-Beveland, June 2015

This map shows the different parts of Noord-Beveland. It helps you see where the villages are located and how the land is shaped. Maps like this are useful for understanding the geography of an area.

Ancient History of Ganuenta

Long ago, during Roman times, there was a town called Ganuenta. It was located north of where the village of Colijnsplaat is today. However, this ancient town is now covered by the waters of the Oosterschelde.

Ganuenta was a very important place for trade. People would come from far and wide to buy and sell goods there. Close by, there was a special temple. This temple was built to honor Nehalennia, an ancient goddess of the sea who was important in this region. A new version of this old temple was built in Colijnsplaat and opened in August 2005.

Famous People from Noord-Beveland

Noord-Beveland has been home to several notable individuals who achieved great things.

Johannis de Rijke (1842–1913): Born in Colijnsplaat, he was a talented Dutch civil engineer. He worked as an advisor for the Japanese government, helping them with important building projects.
Eduard Flipse (1896–1973): From Wissenkerke, Eduard was a Dutch conductor and composer. He was known for leading orchestras and creating music.
Neeltje Karelse (1926–2015): Born in Kortgene, Neeltje was a Dutch track-and-field athlete. She even competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, showing her athletic skill on a world stage.