Oosterschelde National Park

Oosterschelde National Park is a national park in the Dutch province of Zeeland.

Oosterschelde National Park
Nationaal Park Oosterschelde
IUCN category II (national park)
Eastern Scheldt near Tholen
Map of the national park
LocationZeeland, Netherlands
Nearest cityZierikzee
Coordinates51°35′N 3°55′E
Area37,000 ha (91,000 acres)
Established2002
www.np-oosterschelde.nl

This national park was established on 8 May 2002. It comprises the Eastern Scheldt (Dutch: Oosterschelde), Keeten-Mastgat, Krabbenkreek, Zijpe, Slaak, and Krammer. The Eastern Scheldt part behind the Oesterdam doesn't belong to the national park.

Oosterschelde National Park is surrounded by the following regions: Schouwen-Duiveland, Tholen, Zuid-Beveland, and Noord-Beveland.

The Zeeland Bridge crosses the national park.

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