Veluwe
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The Veluwe is a forest-rich ridge of hills in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. The Veluwe is the largest lateral moraine in the Netherlands, stretching 60 km from north to south, and reaching heights of over 100 m. In the center of the Veluwe lies the Netherlands' biggest national park, "Nationaal Park de Hoge Veluwe", best translated as "upper Veluwe" because of its elevation. The Veluwe features many different landscapes including woodland, heath, lakes and sand drifts. The region is also home to many different species of animals, such as deer, wild boar, vipers and badgers.
There are 21 towns and cities in the Veluwe region: Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Barneveld, Brummen, Ede, Elburg, Epe, Ermelo, Harderwijk, Hattem, Heerde, Nijkerk, Nunspeet, Oldebroek, Putten, Renkum, Rheden, Rozendaal, Scherpenzeel, Voorst and Wageningen. The western boundary of the Veluwe is formed by a lake, the Veluwemeer.
See also
List of national parks of the Netherlands
External links
- Official Website (http://www.hogeveluwe.nl)
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