Ouderkerk
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| Ouderkerk | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°40′E / 51.97°N 4.67°ECoordinates: 51°58′N 4°40′E / 51.97°N 4.67°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 27.11 km2 (10.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 8,197 | ||
| • Density | 302/km2 (780/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | www.ouderkerk.nl | ||
Ouderkerk (population: 8,100 in 2005) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 28.53 km² (of which 1.42 km² water). It was formed on January 1, 1985, after a municipal reorganization.
The municipality of Ouderkerk consists of the population centres Gouderak, Lageweg, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, and IJssellaan, all situated along the Hollandse IJssel river.
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