West Maas en Waal | |||
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Municipality | |||
Church in Boven-Leeuwen
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Location in Gelderland |
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E / 51.883°N 5.517°ECoordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E / 51.883°N 5.517°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Gelderland | ||
Established | 1984 | ||
Government | |||
• Body | Municipal council | ||
• Mayor | Thomas Steenkamp (CDA) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 85.21 km2 (32.90 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 77.40 km2 (29.88 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||
Population (May 2014) | |||
• Total | 18,449 | ||
• Density | 238/km2 (620/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postcode | 6620–6621, 6626–6629, 6657–6659 | ||
Area code | 0487 | ||
Website | www |
West Maas en Waal ( pronunciation ) is a municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
The municipality covers the western part of the Land van Maas en Waal, an island located between the Meuse and Waal rivers.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, 2013.