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Voorne-Putten
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Voorne-Putten is an island between the North Sea, the Brielse meer and the rivers Oude Maas, Spui and Haringvliet in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. Voorne-Putten consists of the two former islands Voorne (the larger, western part) and Putten (the smaller, eastern part). It used to be separated by the river Bernisse which silted up and made the two islands one. Recently the riverbed has been dredged, and the two islands have been reformed.
The North Sea coast of Voorne is a valuable nature reserve (sand dunes). The rest of the island is a mostly agricultural region. The largest town, Spijkenisse, in the east of the island, is more or less a suburb of Rotterdam.
Voorne-Putten consists of the following municipalities:
- Voorne:
- Bernisse (Heenvliet, Abbenbroek, Oudenhoorn, and Zuidland)
- Brielle)
- Hellevoetsluis
- Westvoorne
- Putten:
- Bernisse (Geervliet and Simonshaven)
- Spijkenisse
Voorne-Putten is separated
- from the island of Rozenburg on the north by the Brielse meer (dam and bridge)
- from IJsselmonde island on the north-east by the Oude Maas (bridge and metro tunnel)
- from Hoeksche Waard island on the south-east by the Spui (ferry)
- from Goeree-Overflakkee island on the south by Haringvliet (dam)