Ouderkerk
Former municipality in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ouderkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌudərˌkɛr(ə)k] ⓘ) 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.
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Ouderkerk | |
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Former municipality | |
Coordinates: 51°56′N 4°38′E | |
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 (January 2021)[3] | |
• Total | data missing |
Demonym | Ouderkerker |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 2830–2831, 2935 |
Area code | 0180, 0182 |
Website | www |
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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.