Werkendam
| Werkendam | |||
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| Municipality | |||
Countryside in Werkendam
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.svg) Location in North Brabant |
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| Coordinates: 51°48′N 4°54′E / 51.800°N 4.900°ECoordinates: 51°48′N 4°54′E / 51.800°N 4.900°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Sjoukje Haasjes-van den Berg (acting) (VVD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 121.76 km2 (47.01 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 104.57 km2 (40.37 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 17.19 km2 (6.64 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population (February 2017) | |||
| • Total | 26,414 | ||
| • Density | 253/km2 (660/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Werkendammer | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 4250–4255, 4270–4273 | ||
| Area code | 0183 | ||
| Website | www |
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Werkendam (
pronunciation ) is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. The municipality, part of Land van Heusden en Altena, contains a large part of De Biesbosch area as is located in the province of North Brabant.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Werkendam, 2013.
Public transport is by Veolia neighborhood bus to Gorinchem through Sleeuwijk Tol, and by ferry to Boven-Hardinxveld. The bus between Utrecht and Breda, and the bus between Gorinchem and Den Bosch goes through Sleeuwijk Tol.
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