Gooimeer
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| Coordinates | 52°19′N 5°12′E / 52.317°N 5.2°ECoordinates: 52°19′N 5°12′E / 52.317°N 5.2°E |
| Basin countries | Netherlands |
| Surface area | 26.70 m² |
| Settlements | Huizen |
Gooimeer or occasionally Lake Gooi is a lake in the Netherlands between the southeastern part of North Holland and Flevoland.
There is a railroad bridge over the narrow west side of it, between Weesp and Almere Muziekwijk, with a parallel highway A6 bridge, the Hollandse Brug. The eastern side of the lake is crossed by highway A27 bridge, de Stichtse Brug.
On the south bank of Gooimeer, which used to be part of Lake IJssel, before the creation of new gained polder Flevoland, ancient cities like Naarden and Huizen can be found. The Naarderwoonbos, part of Naarderbos, is build in the eighties. It is situated directly adjacent to the southern shore of the Gooimeer.
Gooimeer is known for the crash of El Al Flight 1862, as the two right-hand side engines of the Boeing 747 fell into the lake, before the airplane continued on for 8 minutes, and crashing into an apartment complex.
See also the map at Zuiderzee Works.
