Ridderkerk
| Ridderkerk | |||
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| Municipality | |||
Huys ten Donck
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.svg) Location in South Holland |
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| Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°36′E / 51.867°N 4.600°ECoordinates: 51°52′N 4°36′E / 51.867°N 4.600°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Anny Attema (PvdA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 23.74 km2 (9.17 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 45,204 | ||
| • Density | 1,904/km2 (4,930/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Ridderkerker | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 2980–2989 | ||
| Area code | 0180, 078(Oostendam) | ||
| Website | www |
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Ridderkerk (
pronunciation ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 45,204 in 2014, and covers an area of 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) of which 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is covered by water.
The municipality of Ridderkerk also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bolnes, Oostendam, Rijsoord and Slikkerveer.
Ridderkerk has a museum, de oudheidkamer, about the history of the town.
The Centre of Ridderkerk has a central square for events and there is a theater.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Ridderkerk, June 2015
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