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Ouderkerk

Ouderkerk
Former municipality
View over Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Flag of Ouderkerk
Flag
Coat of arms of Ouderkerk
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Ouderkerk in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°56′N 4°38′E / 51.933°N 4.633°E / 51.933; 4.633Coordinates: 51°56′N 4°38′E / 51.933°N 4.633°E / 51.933; 4.633
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Krimpenerwaard
Established 1 January 1985
Area
 • Total 28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
 • Land 27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi)
 • Water 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (February 2017)
 • Total 8,200
 • Density 303/km2 (780/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ouderkerker
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 2830–2831, 2935
Area code 0180, 0182
Website www.ouderkerk.nl

Ltspkr.pngOuderkerk (population: 8,200 in 2017) is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard.

The former municipality covered an area of 28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi) of which 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi) was water. It was formed on 1 January 1985, after a municipal reorganization.

The former municipality of Ouderkerk consisted of the population centres Gouderak, Lageweg, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, and IJssellaan, all situated along the Hollandse IJssel river.

2013-Ouderkerk.jpg

Dutch Topographic map of the former municipality of Ouderkerk, 2013.


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