Nieuwediep (river)
| Nieuwediep | |
|---|---|
Nieuwediep, in the center, started as the continuation of a Wadden Sea trench. (The north is on the left) | |
| Native name | Nieuwediep (Dutch) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 52°56′47″N 4°47′42″E / 52.946519°N 4.795072°E (former) |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 52°57′54″N 4°46′49″E / 52.964905°N 4.780323°E (former) |
| Basin features | |
| Inland ports | Nieuwediep, Willemsoord, Veerhaven, Nieuwe Haven |
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Nieuwediep was a canal and harbor. In about 1800 the major naval base Willemsoord was constructed west of it, soon followed by a major commercial port. After World War II, Nieuwe Haven Naval Base was built on reclaimed land east of the Nieuwediep, and the Nieuwdiep's source and mouth were dammed off.