Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Hardinxveld-Giessendam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑrdɪŋksfɛlt ˌxisə(n)ˈdɑm] ⓘ) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is located about 10 km east of Dordrecht, on the river Beneden-Merwede. The municipality had a population of 18,413 in 2021 and covers an area of 19.35 km2 (7.47 sq mi) of which 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) is water.
Hardinxveld-Giessendam | |
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Municipality | |
Water tower Hardinxveld | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 51°49′N 4°50′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Established | 1 January 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Dirk Heijkoop (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.35 km2 (7.47 sq mi) |
| • Land | 16.91 km2 (6.53 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 18,413 |
| • Density | 1,089/km2 (2,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3370–3373 |
| Area code | 0184 |
| Website | www |
The municipality of Hardinxveld-Giessendam consists of the two population centres Giessendam/Neder-Hardinxveld and Boven-Hardinxveld. Until they were merged in 1957, Giessendam and Hardinxveld were two municipalities, consisting of only a few streets and dykes and only a few thousand inhabitants.
The town's economy is for a large part dependent on ship building (e.g. Damen Shipyards Group) and general contracting. Several industry parks are present.