Ridderkerk

Ridderkerk (pronunciation ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 46,241 in 2019, and covers an area of 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is covered by water.

Ridderkerk
Huys ten Donck
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°36′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorAnny Attema (PvdA)
Area
  Total25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
  Land23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi)
  Water1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
  Total46,241
  Density1,949/km2 (5,050/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ridderkerker
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2980–2989
Area code0180, 078(Oostendam)
Websitewww.ridderkerk.nl

The municipality of Ridderkerk also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bolnes, Oostendam, Rijsoord and Slikkerveer.

Ridderkerk has a museum called De Oudheidkamer, about the history of the town.

The Centre of Ridderkerk has a central square for events and there is a theater.

Public transport

Waterbus
Buses

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Ridderkerk, June 2015

Notable people

Lee Towers, 2017
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, 2012

Sport

References

  1. "Burgemeester en wethouders" [Mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Ridderkerk. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 2981EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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