Duivendrecht

Duivendrecht
Duivendrecht in the municipality of Ouder-Amstel.
Country	Netherlands
Province	Noord-Holland
Municipality	Ouder-Amstel
Population	5,000

Duivendrecht (52°20′N 4°56′E / 52.333°N 4.933°E / 52.333; 4.933) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, and lies about 6 km southeast of Amsterdam.

The statistical area "Duivendrecht", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4880.^[1]

The local Duivendrecht railway station is a major interchange point on the Dutch railway network.

Born in Duivendrecht

• Wim Eijk, Roman Catholic archbishop (22 June 1953)

External links

• Map of Duivendrecht
• Some aspects of Ouder-Amstel (in Dutch)
• Businesses in Duivendrecht (in dutch)

References

1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.