Tholen

Tholen (pronunciation ) is a 25,000 people municipality in the southwest of the Netherlands. The municipality of Tholen takes its name from the town of Tholen, which is the largest population center in the municipality.

For the American astronomer, see David J. Tholen.
Tholen
Municipality
Harbour of Tholen
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Zeeland
Coordinates: 51°32′N 4°12′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorGer van de Velde-de Wilde (VVD)
Area
 • Total254.00 km2 (98.07 sq mi)
 • Land146.71 km2 (56.65 sq mi)
 • Water107.29 km2 (41.42 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total25,780
 • Density176/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Tholenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4675, 4690–4699
Area code0166, 0167
Websitewww.tholen.nl

The municipality consists of two peninsulas, formerly islands, the larger one on the south also called Tholen, the smaller one on the north called Sint Philipsland. The two are separated by the former strait, now bay, of Krabbenkreek. The municipality is bordered on the east by the Eendracht, once a Scheldt branch but now part of the Scheldt-Rhine Canal, crossed by three road bridges, by the Oosterschelde estuary to the south, the straits of Keeten-Mastgat to the west and the Krammer strait to the north.

The town has a small historical center partly surrounded by a "gracht" and partly bordered by a harbour for fishing boats and yachts.

Population centers
Dutch Topographic map of Tholen, June 2015

On the island Sint Philipsland there are three villages:

On the island Tholen there are seven population centers:

Twin town

Tholen is twinned with:

Notable people

Sport

Images
  • Reformed Congregation Tholen
  • Former city hall
  • Mill "de Hoop"
  • Great Church
  • Venkelstreet
  • Harbour
  • Aerial view of Krabbenkreek

References
  1. "College van B&W" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Tholen. Retrieved 17 December 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 4691DZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 December 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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