Borsele

Borsele (Dutch: [ˈbɔrsələ] ; Zeelandic: Bossele) is a municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland.

Borsele
Bossele (Zeeuws)
Municipality
Church in Ovezande
Location in Zeeland
Coordinates: 51°26′N 3°49′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorGerben Dijksterhuis (ChristianUnion)
Area
  Total194.52 km2 (75.10 sq mi)
  Land141.57 km2 (54.66 sq mi)
  Water52.95 km2 (20.44 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total22,818
  Density161/km2 (420/sq mi)
DemonymBorsselaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4430–4456
Area code0113
Websiteborsele.nl

The name of the municipality is spelled with a single s; the name of the eponymous village is Borssele, spelled with double s.

The municipality is mainly known for the Borssele Nuclear Power Station and the Central Storage for Radioactive Waste.

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