Ridderkerk
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| Location in South Holland Location in South Holland |
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Anny Attema (PvdA) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • 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[3] | −1 m (−3 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014)[4] | |||
| • 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 (<phonos file="Nl-Ridderkerk.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>) 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.
Public transport
- Waterbus:
- At the Waterbus stop "de Schans" you can board the number 20 Waterbus to Dordrecht, Papendrecht, Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Alblasserdam, Krimpen aan den IJssel or Rotterdam.
- At the Waterbus stop "de Schans" you can also take line 6 to: Krimpen aan de Lek and Kinderdijk.
- The bus services are mostly operated by RET and they go to Rotterdam, Barendrecht and Dordrecht. There are two Arriva bus services to Zwijndrecht and Hendrik Ido Ambacht.
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Ridderkerk, June 2015
References
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- Official website (Dutch)
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Rotterdam | Nieuwe Maas / Nederlek | |
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Noord / Molenwaard Noord / Alblasserdam |
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| Zwijndrecht | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht |
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