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Ouderkerk aan de Amstel — Town — Entering the town of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel The town centre (dark green) and the municipal boundaries (light green) of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel in the municipality of Ouder-Amstel. Coordinates: 52°18′N 4°55′E / 52.3°N 4.917°ECoordinates: 52°18′N 4°55′E / 52.3°N 4.917°E Country Netherlands Province North Holland Municipality Ouder-Amstel / Amstelveen Area - Total 26.18 km2 (10.1 sq mi) Population (2005) - Total 8,228 - Density 314.3/km2 (814/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code Ouderkerk aan de Amstel is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is largely a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, and lies about 9 km south of Amsterdam. A small part of the town lies in the municipality of Amstelveen.
In 2001, the town of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel had 7,256 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.5 km², and contained 3,043 residences.[1] The broader area of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, which includes residences on the periphery of the village and in the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 7,480.[2]
The town is the location of the Beth Haim of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Netherlands.[3]
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ^ L. alvarez Vega, the Beth Haim of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, 1994
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