Barendrecht
Barendrecht (Dutch: [ˈbaːrənˌdrɛxt] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, near Rotterdam, South Holland. The municipality had a population of 48,643 in 2021, and covers an area of 21.73 km2 (8.39 sq mi) of which 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) is water.
Barendrecht | |
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Municipality | |
Water tower of Barendrecht | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°32′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Govert Veldhuizen (acting) (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.73 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| • Land | 19.75 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 48,643 |
| • Density | 2,463/km2 (6,380/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Barendrechter |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 2990–2994 |
| Area code | 0180 |
| Website | www |
The municipality of Barendrecht also includes Barendrecht-Carnisselande and Smitshoek.
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