Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
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Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈniu.ərˌkɛr(ə)k aːn dən ˈɛisəl] ⓘ; population: 22,344 in 2004) is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2010 it is part of the new municipality of Zuidplas.
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Coordinates: 51.97°N 4.61°E / 51.97; 4.61 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Zuidplas |
Source: CBS, Statline. | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | www.zuidplas.nl |
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It is situated along the Hollandsche IJssel river, across from the town Ouderkerk aan den IJssel.
Within the boundaries of this municipality lies the lowest point of the Netherlands: 6.76 m (22.2 ft) below Amsterdam Ordnance Datum (mean summer sea level in Amsterdam). It is the hometown of Miss Universe 1989, Angela Visser.