Giessenlanden
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| Giessenlanden | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°57′E / 51.883°N 4.950°ECoordinates: 51°53′N 4°57′E / 51.883°N 4.950°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Established | 1 January 1986 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Els Boot (PvdA) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 65.11 km2 (25.14 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | −1 m (−3 ft) | ||
| Population (November 2013)[4] | |||
| • Total | 14,448 | ||
| • Density | 227/km2 (590/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 3380–3381, 4209, 4220–4225, 4240–4241 | ||
| Area code | 0183, 0184 | ||
| Website | www.giessenlanden.nl | ||
Giessenlanden (population: 14,448 in 2013) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 65.11 km2 (25.14 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is water.
The municipality of Giessenlanden consists of the communities Arkel, Giessen-Oudekerk, Giessenburg, Hoogblokland, Hoornaar, Noordeloos, and Schelluinen.
Public transportation
The Arkel railway station, on the Elst–Dordrecht railway, is situated in the municipality Giessenlanden.
References
- ↑ "College B & W" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Giessenlanden. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 4223ME". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
External links
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