Cruquiuseiland
Cruquiuseiland (English: Cruquius Island) is a suburb the Eastern Docklands in the Zeeburg district of Amsterdam. The majority of the area is the man-made Cruquius Island itself, although some adjacent land is also part of the area. It is bordered on the north by Borneolaan (between Dirk Vreekenstraat and C. van Eesterenlaan), the west is near bounded by rail, the south by Lozingskanaal and the east by the Rijnkannel.
Cruquiuseiland | |
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Neighborhood of Amsterdam | |
The Veemarkt | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′37″N 4°56′34″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Named for | Nicolaas Kruik, commonly known by the Latinized Nicolaus Samuelis Cruquius |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,586 |
| Website | http://www.oost.amsterdam.nl/buurten-0/oostelijk/cruquiuseiland/ |
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