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Giethoorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣitɦoːr(ə)n]) is a village in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, with a population of 2,795 in 2020. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland , about 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of Steenwijk .
The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world. It is an important biodiversity spot, home to the species such as harbour seal, grey seal, and harbour porpoise. The sites in Germany and the Netherlands were inscribed to the World Heritage List in 2009, the property in Denmark was added in 2014. [16]
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Other parties are involved in management issues as well, such as local communities. About 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) is still used for thatching reed production. Villages like the picturesque Giethoorn and monumental towns like Blokzijl and Vollenhove are important for tourism and recreation.
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The location of the European Netherlands An enlargeable map of the European Netherlands An enlargeable basic map of the Netherlands, (Caribbean Netherlands inset) An enlargeable topographic map of the Kingdom of the Netherlands An enlargeable satellite image of the European Netherlands Diagram of the organisation of entities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands