Overijssel or
Overissel (;
Dutch Low Saxon:
Oaveriessel ) is a
province of the
Netherlands in the central-eastern part of the country. The province's name translates to "[Land] across the
IJssel", from the perspective of the
bishopric of Utrecht by which it was held until 1528. The capital city of Overijssel is
Zwolle and the largest city is
Enschede. The province has a population of 1,113,529 inhabitants.