- Zierikzee
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caption = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Zierikzee in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.Zierikzee (coord|51|39|N|3|55|E|type:city(10313)) is a small city, located on the former island of Schouwen in the Dutch province of
Zeeland . It is a part of the municipality ofSchouwen-Duiveland , and lies about 26 km southwest ofHellevoetsluis .Zierikzee received city rights in
1248 and was an independent municipality until1997 . The city is connected to theOosterschelde by a 2 km longcanal .In 2001, the town of Zierikzee had 10313 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 3.0 km², and contained 4295 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/dossiers/volkstellingen/cijfers/incidenteel/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm "Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001"] . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).] The statistical area "Zierikzee", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 10730.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ "Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005"] . As of
January 1 ,2005 .]In 1953 Zierikzee was damaged by a catastrophic flood. The English town of Hatfield sent help and a friendship has developed. The two towns have been twinned.
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