Binnenmaas
Binnenmaas (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɪnə(n)maːs] ⓘ) was a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of data missing in 2021, and covers an area of 75.57 km2 (29.18 sq mi) of which 6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi) is water. It is named after the lake of the same name.
Binnenmaas | |
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Former municipality | |
Lake Binnenmaas | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′N 4°33′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Hoeksche Waard |
| Merged | 2019 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.57 km2 (29.18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 69.26 km2 (26.74 sq mi) |
| • Water | 6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | data missing |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3270–3274, 3295–3299 |
| Area code | 0186, 078 |
| Website | www |
The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by the merger of the municipalities Puttershoek, Maasdam, Mijnsheerenland, Westmaas, and Heinenoord. On 1 January 2007 the municipality 's-Gravendeel was added to Binnenmaas. On 1 January 2019 it was merged with Cromstrijen, Korendijk, Oud-Beijerland, and Strijen to form the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
The municipality of Binnenmaas consists of the following communities: Blaaksedijk, De Wacht, Goidschalxoord, 's-Gravendeel, Greup, Heinenoord, Kuipersveer, Maasdam, Maasdijk, Mijnsheerenland, Puttershoek, Reedijk, Schenkeldijk, Sint Anthoniepolder, Westdijk, Westmaas and Zwanegat.