Giessenlanden
Giessenlanden (Dutch: [ˈɣisə(n)ˌlɑndə(n)] ⓘ) is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of 65.11 km2 (25.14 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is water, and had a population of data missing as of 2021. The municipality included communities of Arkel, Giessen-Oudekerk, Giessenburg, Hoogblokland, Hoornaar, Noordeloos and Schelluinen.
Giessenlanden | |
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Former municipality | |
Castle in Schelluinen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°57′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenlanden |
| Established | 1 January 1986 |
| Merged | 2019 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.11 km2 (25.14 sq mi) |
| • Land | 63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | data missing |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3380–3381, 4209, 4220–4225, 4240–4241 |
| Area code | 0183, 0184 |
| Website | www |
On 1 January 2019, it merged with Molenwaard to form the new municipality of Molenlanden.
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