Schouwen-Duiveland
| Schouwen-Duiveland | |||
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Zierikzee city centre
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.svg) Location in Zeeland |
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| Coordinates: 51°39′N 3°55′E / 51.650°N 3.917°ECoordinates: 51°39′N 3°55′E / 51.650°N 3.917°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Established | 1 January 1997 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Gerard Rabelink | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 488.21 km2 (188.50 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 230.07 km2 (88.83 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 258.14 km2 (99.67 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 33,833 | ||
| • Density | 147/km2 (380/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 4300–4329 | ||
| Area code | 0111 | ||
| Website | schouwen-duiveland |
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Schouwen-Duiveland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxʌuə(n)ˈdœyvəlɑnt]) is a municipality and an island in the southwestern Netherlands province of Zeeland. The municipality has 33 737 inhabitants (January 1, 2016) and covers an area of 488.94 square kilometres (188.78 square miles) (of which 257.87 square kilometres (99.56 square miles) is water).
The island has two fixed connections to Goeree-Overflakkee , the Brouwersdam and the Grevelingen . The Oosterschelde is like the Zeeland bridge to North Beveland . The island is mostly flat and parts are below the sea level. On the western tip is a dune whose highest point is about 42 meters above sea level. The island is, in the summer, very popular with (German) tourists. The Renesse area is a popular holiday destination for young people.
The Brouwersdam is a dam, part of the Delta Works, from Schouwen-Duiveland to Goedereede, the west part of the island of Goeree-Overflakkee in South Holland.
The island of Schouwen-Duiveland was originally four islands: Schouwen, Duiveland, Dreischor and Bommenede . Over the centuries it has grown by nature and man together. The dam between Schouwen and Duiveland dates from 1610.
On April 30, 1900 the Rotterdam Tramway Company opened a steam tram line on the island running as public transport until 1 February 1953. After the floods of 1953, the service has not been restored and has been replaced by a bus line.
During the Second World War, it was the only island that remained under German occupation until May 1945 was Schouwen-Duiveland. In December 1944, the Germans had declared their intent to deport all local men aged between 17 and 40. The local resistance fighters made plans to sabotage this by stealing all the registers on the island with the help of nearby Allies, who were preparing to liberate the island. Events unfolded that led to the capture of ten local men who were subsequently executed.
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