Anna Paulowna
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| Coordinates: 52°52′N 4°52′E / 52.87°N 4.87°ECoordinates: 52°52′N 4°52′E / 52.87°N 4.87°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Arnoud-Jan Pennink (D66) | ||
| • Aldermen | Fijko van der Laan - (PvdA) Lia Franken - (CDA) |
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| • Secretary | Rien Hazebroek | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 78.81 km2 (30.43 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 74.43 km2 (28.74 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2007) | |||
| • Total | 13,999 | ||
| • Density | 188/km2 (490/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 1760-1766 | ||
| Area code(s) | 0223, 0224 | ||
| Website | www.annapaulowna.nl | ||
Anna Paulowna (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The municipality derives its name from the Anna Paulownapolder, which was laid dry in 1846 during the reign of King William II of the Netherlands and in turn named after his wife, Queen Anna Pavlovna of Russia.
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[edit] Population centres
The municipality of Anna Paulowna consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Anna Paulowna, Breezand, Nieuwesluis, Van Ewijcksluis, Wieringerwaard.
[edit] Transportation
The town is served by Anna Paulowna railway station.
[edit] Local government
The municipal council of Anna Paulowna consists of 15 seats. After the Dutch municipal elections of 2010 the seats are divided as follows:
- PvdA - 4 seats
- CDA - 5 seats
- VVD - 5 seats
- Lijst F.A. Leal - 1 seat
[edit] References
- Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant
[edit] See also
Media related to Anna Paulowna at Wikimedia Commons
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