Alblasserdam
Municipality in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alblasserdam (Dutch: [ɑlˌblɑsərˈdɑm] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It covers an area of 10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi), of which 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) is water, and has a population of 20,136 as of 2021. Alblasserdam is officially a part of the Drechtsteden region. A portion of the small village of Kinderdijk, which boasts the largest and most famous concentration of windmills in the Netherlands, is part of Alblasserdam.
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Alblasserdam | |
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Coordinates: 51°52′12.6″N 4°40′0″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Jaap Paans (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
• Land | 8.78 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 20,136 |
• Density | 2,293/km2 (5,940/sq mi) |
Demonym | Alblasserdammer |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 2950–2954 |
Area code | 078 |
Website | www |
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