Goeree-Overflakkee
| Goeree-Overflakkee | |||
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| Island and Municipality | |||
View over Goedereede
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 Location in South Holland |
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| Coordinates: 51°45′N 4°10′E / 51.750°N 4.167°ECoordinates: 51°45′N 4°10′E / 51.750°N 4.167°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Established | 1 January 2013 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Corstiaan Kleijwegt (PvdA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 422.34 km2 (163.07 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 262.00 km2 (101.16 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 160.34 km2 (61.91 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 48,204 | ||
| • Density | 184/km2 (480/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 3240–3258 | ||
| Area code | 0187 | ||
| Website | www |
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Goeree-Overflakkee (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣuːˈreː ˈoːvərflɑˌkeː]) is the southernmost delta island of the province of South Holland, Netherlands. It is separated from Voorne-Putten and Hoeksche Waard by the Haringvliet, from the mainland of North Brabant by the Volkerak, and from Schouwen-Duiveland by Lake Grevelingen.
Since 2013, Goeree-Overflakke has also been a municipality, consisting from west to east of the former municipalities of Goedereede, Dirksland, Middelharnis, and Oostflakkee. The largest towns are Sommelsdijk, Middelharnis, Ouddorp, and Dirksland.
Despite being part of the province of South Holland, the island's scenery and dialect are more closely related to Zeeland than to Holland. On the island they speak a form of Zeelandic, namely Goereês in the west and Flakkees in the east.
The municipal council of Goeree-Overflakkee consists of 29 seats, which are divided as follows:
The former municipality of Goedereede consisted of a number of places. From west to east, they were Ouddorp (with Oostdijk), Goedereede (with Havenhoofd), and Stellendam. Income consists mainly of tourism and fishery. Because of the extended and beautiful beach close by, Ouddorp has a large number of camping grounds which are a big attraction for other inland Europeans, mainly Germans. Goedereede and Stellendam both have an extended fishing fleet. Entering the town of Goedereede is like entering a different time. A town that takes you back a few centuries with its beautifully shaped buildings and tall church tower. Goedereede is one of two towns on the island that ever obtained city rights. Stellendam was hit hard in the 1953 storm flood and several monuments in the town commemorate this tragic event. Next to Stellendam lies the Haringvlietdam which shelters the Haringvliet from the North Sea, this dam is part of the Delta Project. On the island's side of the dam a 'Delta Expo' can be found with informative tours that guide you through the dam.
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