Ridderkerk
Municipality in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ridderkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɪdərˈkɛr(ə)k] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 46,671 in 2021 and covers an area of 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is covered by water.
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Ridderkerk | |
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Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°36′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Anny Attema (PvdA) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
• Land | 23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 46,671 |
• Density | 1,968/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ridderkerker |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 2980–2989 |
Area code | 0180, 078(Oostendam) |
Website | www |
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The municipality of Ridderkerk also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bolnes, Oostendam, Rijsoord and Slikkerveer.
Ridderkerk has a museum called De Oudheidkamer, covering the history of the town. The centre of Ridderkerk has a central square for events and there is a theater.