Papendrecht
Papendrecht | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Kees de Bruin (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
• Land | 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 32,171 |
• Density | 3,419/km2 (8,860/sq mi) |
Demonym | Papendrechter |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 3350–3356 |
Area code | 078 |
Website | www |
Papendrecht () is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, at the crossing of the River Beneden Merwede and the Noord River. The municipality had a population of 32,171 in 2021 and covers an area of 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) of which 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) is water.
Although Papendrecht is first mentioned in documents dating back to 1105, it remained a small settlement until the 1950s. In the 1960s its development accelerated and almost its entire area is now urbanized. It is, however, known for its 180-year-old linden tree by the river.
Topography
Economy
The aerospace company Fokker Technologies is headquartered in Papendrecht.
Transportation
Papendrecht has two water taxi stops, one at the Beneden Merwede River, and one at the Noord River. Bus services are provided by Arriva.
References
- ^ "Burgemeester de Bruin" (in Dutch). Gemeente Papendrecht. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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- ^ "Postcodetool for 3351PB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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