Papendrecht
Municipality in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Papendrecht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpaːpə(n)drɛxt] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, at the crossing of the River Beneden Merwede and the Noord River. The municipality had a population of 32,171 in 2021 and covers an area of 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) of which 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) is water.
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Papendrecht | |
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Coordinates: 51°50′N 4°41′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Margreet van Driel (No party) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
• Land | 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 32,171 |
• Density | 3,419/km2 (8,860/sq mi) |
Demonym | Papendrechter |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 3350–3356 |
Area code | 078 |
Website | www |
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Although Papendrecht is first mentioned in documents dating back to 1105, it remained a small settlement until the 1950s. In the 1960s its development accelerated and almost its entire area is now urbanized. It is, however, known for its 180-year-old linden tree by the river.