The Noord is a Rivière Dutchwoman, which belongs to the Delta the Rhine. Noord is located in the province of the Holland-Septentrional , between the island of IJsselmonde to the west and the Alblasserwaard in the east. Noord knows a very important River navigation and belonged to the principal river routes of this part of the country.

Geography

The river connects the crossroads of the Vieille Meuse and the lower Merwede close to Dordrecht with, in the north of Ridderkerk, its Confluent with the Lek, from which is born the Nouvelle Meuse. The direction of the current of Noord depends on the Marée.

On bank is, the Alblas, throws themselves in Noord on the level of Alblasserdam.

On western bank, in the north of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, the affluent the Waal, an old arm of large Waal, is also known under the name of small Waal ( Waaltje ). Only a small portion of Waal really throws herself in Noord since the construction of a stopping in 1332.

The Rietbaan is a narrow deviation of Noord on the level of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.

Between Noord and Rietbaan a island, the Sophiapolder is.

Localities and Industrialization

Localities on Noord, of the south in north: Zwijndrecht, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Papendrecht, Alblasserdam, Kinderdijk and Ridderkerk.

The banks of Noord lodged many shipyards, of which only a part remains.

On Rietbaan several demolition sites of ships are.

There is one Pont on Noord, being used primarily for the local traffic, on the other hand, two Tunnel S allow the highway A15 and the railroad of the Ligne of Betuwe to ensure the connection between two banks.

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