Boundaries
IJsselmonde is separated by waterways:
- from the mainland on the north by the Nieuwe Maas
- from the island of Putten on the west by the Oude Maas
- from Hoeksche Waard on the south by the Oude Maas
- from the island of Dordrecht on the southeast by the Oude Maas
- from the Alblasserwaard mainland on the east by river Noord
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