Provincial highway 708 | |
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Provinciale weg 708 | |
Major junctions | |
North end | N 709 in Biddinghuizen |
South end | N 306 near Biddinghuizen |
Location | |
Country | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Constituent country | Netherlands |
Provinces | Flevoland |
Municipalities | Dronten |
Highway system | |
Provincial road N708 (N708) is a road connecting N709 near Biddinghuizen with N306 near Biddinghuizen]].
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