Bergambacht

Bergambacht (Dutch pronunciation: [bɛr(ə)xˈɑmbɑxt] ) is a village and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard.

Bergambacht
Village and former municipality
Windmill Den Arend in Bergambacht
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°56′N 4°47′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityKrimpenerwaard
Area
  Total38.06 km2 (14.70 sq mi)
  Land35.10 km2 (13.55 sq mi)
  Water2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total10.016
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2825, 2860–2861, 2865
Area code0182
Websitewww.bergambacht.nl

The former municipality covered an area of 38.06 km2 (14.70 sq mi) of which 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi) was water, and had a population of data missing as of 2021. The former municipality included the communities of Ammerstol and Berkenwoude, which were separate municipalities until they merged with Bergambacht in 1985.

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