Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (Dutch: [ˈɦɛndrɪk ˈidoː ˈʔɑmbɑxt] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River (with Alblasserdam and Papendrecht on the other side).
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | |
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Municipality | |
Typical house in the town. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°38′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Jan Heijkoop (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| • Land | 10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 31,258 |
| • Density | 2,946/km2 (7,630/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ambachter |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3340–3344 |
| Area code | 078 |
| Website | www |
The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) of which 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) is water. The municipality comprises no other population centres.
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