Their total area is about 10 square kilometres (2,500 acres)2, making it the largest freshwater body of water in the Randstad area.

Towns situated on the lakefront include Aalsmeer, Kudelstaart, Burgerveen, Leimuiden, and Rijsenhout.

The northern part in particular contains hundreds of small islands.

The northwestern part of the lakes connect directly to the Ringvaart, which sees significant commercial shipping.

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