Geography Utrecht_(province)



map of province of utrecht (2012)


in east of utrecht lies utrecht hill ridge (dutch: utrechtse heuvelrug), chain of hills left lateral moraine tongues of glacial ice after saline glaciation preceded last ice age. because of scarcity of nutrients in fast-draining sandy soil, greatest part of landscape formerly heath has been planted pine plantations. south of province river landscape. west consists of meadows. in north big lakes formed digging of peat bogs formed after last ice age.


nature

a site in utrecht s nature reserve, blauwe kamer near rhenen


one of attractive natural areas in province vechtstreek ( vecht region ), situated on either side of vecht river.


an international nature conservation organisation has settled head office of netherlands branch in province (at zeist) wwf.


natuur en milieu ( nature , environment ) national nature protection organisation head office in province (at utrecht city).


municipalities

the province of utrecht divided 26 municipalities.









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