Duivendrecht
Duivendrecht | |
|---|---|
.svg) Duivendrecht in the municipality of Ouder-Amstel. | |
 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Ouder-Amstel |
| Population | 5,000 |
52°20′N 4°56′E / 52.333°N 4.933°E
Duivendrecht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœy̯və(n)ˌdrɛxt]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, and lies about 6 km southeast of Amsterdam. In fact, it is surrounded by Amsterdam.
The statistical area "Duivendrecht", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4880.[1]
The local Duivendrecht railway station is a major interchange point on the Dutch railway network.
Radio Stations (local)
The local radio station for Duivendrecht is Jamm fm 104.9 Smooth & Funky.[2]
Born in Duivendrecht
- Wim Eijk, Roman Catholic archbishop (22 June 1953)
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 2006-07-24 at WebCite. As of 1 January 2005.
- ^ www.jammfm.nl
External links
 | This North Holland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |