Neder-Betuwe (pronounced [ˌneːdər ˈbeːtyu.ə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, in the east of the Netherlands.

Opheusden was ruined because of the constant fighting between the Germans and the 101st Airborne Division and later British forces and the 1st Belgian Infantry Brigade.

In February 1995, Ochten received international media attention because of a weakened dike after a prolonged period of high waterlevels in the rivers.

The river levels had been unusually high for almost two months, reaching record heights during the first days of February.

Since it was a floodplain the area is relatively flat and the soil is mainly clay with layers of sand and gravel underneath.

During summer months a small ferry transports people between Dodewaard and Druten, mainly tourists, across the river Waal as part of several recreational bicycle routes.

The local economy runs mostly on agriculture (fruit plantations and tree nurseries) and some factories.

The economy blossomed after the completion of the railway line through the area making it possible to transport fresh fruit.

Waiting longer is not as effective, since at that time the main source of radioactivity will become nickel-63 with a half-life of 100.1 years.