Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the
Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country.
Geography
The capital city is Zwolle. Other major cities include
Almelo,
Deventer,
Enschede and
Hengelo. There are two regions in Overijssel: Salland (in the north) and Twente (in the south)
Overijssel is bordered by the
IJssel lake, the
IJssel river and the hills of the Veluwe in the west, the former moors of
Drenthe in the north, the
German border in the east and the Achterhoek in the south.
The province's surface is mostly sandy, interspersed with small rivers and brooks, except in the northwest, where polders and lakes dominate.
Municipalities
