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515:(sailing) is held on the Slotermeer from Balk.
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799:Boornzwaag
656:References
553:Tjerkgaast
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359:The river
223:Population
140:52°53′45″N
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328:Geography
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430:Culture
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382:Spanish
376:History
363:in Balk
338:Wijckel
168:Country
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