Lingewaard

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lingewaard


mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 69.18
area_land_km2 = 62.72
area_water_km2 = 6.46
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
mayor = Harry de Vries
population_total = 44363
population_density_km2 = 707
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2

. The municipality was initially named Bemmel but later renamed.

The municipality has the following population centres:

* Angeren
* Bemmel
* Doornenburg
* Gendt
* Haalderen
* Huissen
* Ressen

"Lingewaard" itself is not the name of one of them. The municipality lies in the proximity of Arnhem, Nijmegen and Elst, where most inhabitants work. The largest of the population centres is the town of Huissen.

External links

* [http://www.lingewaard.nl Official website]
* [http://www.bemmel.com alternative website]
* [http://geodata.prv.gelderland.nl/scripts/esrimap.dll?Name=Zakgeld2&Scherm=Gemeente&Frames=Yes&Cmd=Thema&Gemeente=Lingewaard Map and data]