De Bilt
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Church in De Bilt
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.svg) Location in Utrecht |
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| Coordinates: 52°7′N 5°12′E / 52.117°N 5.200°ECoordinates: 52°7′N 5°12′E / 52.117°N 5.200°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Utrecht | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Arjen Gerritsen (VVD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 67.13 km2 (25.92 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 66.30 km2 (25.60 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 42,097 | ||
| • Density | 635/km2 (1,640/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Biltenaar | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 3615, 3720–3732, 3737–3739 | ||
| Area code | 030, 0346 | ||
| Website | www |
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De Bilt (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈbɪlt]) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. De Bilt had a population of 42,097 in 2014 and is the seat of the headquarters of the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute, KNMI.
It is the ancestral home and namesake for the prominent Vanderbilt family of the United States.
The municipality of De Bilt consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Bilthoven, De Bilt, Groenekan, Hollandsche Rading, Maartensdijk, Westbroek.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of De Bilt, June 2015
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