| Ouderkerk aan de Amstel | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Entering the town of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel | |
| The town centre (dark green) and the municipal boundaries (light green) of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel in the municipality of Ouder-Amstel. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Ouder-Amstel / Amstelveen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.18 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 8,228 |
| • Density | 314.3/km2 (814/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is largely a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, and lies about 9 km south of Amsterdam. A small part of the town lies in the municipality of Amstelveen.
In 2001, the town of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel had 7,256 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.5 km², and contained 3,043 residences.[1] The broader area of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, which includes residences on the periphery of the village and in the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 7,480.[2]
The town is the location of the Beth Haim of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Netherlands.[3]