IJmeer

General data
- Name: IJmeer
- Water system: North Sea
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Markermeer -> Lake IJssel (IJsselmeer) -> North Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: Netherlands
Description
The IJmeer is a bordering lake (Randmeer) in the Netherlands straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. Namely, it is the southeastern section of the Markermeer. It is an important habitat for birds such as the tufted duck and scaup. The IJmeer is bordered, and separated from the IJ, by the Oranje Locks to the east, a straight line extending from Uitdam to the Almere-Pampus to the northeast, and the Hollandse Brug to the southeast, where it connects with the Gooimeer.