- Bernisse
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bernisse
flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield = Coat of arms of Bernisse.png
shield_size = 120x100px
mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =South Holland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 68.59
area_land_km2 = 57.34
area_water_km2 = 11.24
population_as_of =1 January ,2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 12665
population_density_km2 = 221
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52.83
latNS = N
longd = 4.23
longEW = E
website = [http://www.gemeentebernisse.nl www.gemeentebernisse.nl]. The municipality covers an area of 68.59 km² (26.48 mile²) of which 11.25 km² (4.34 mile²) is water.
The municipality is named after the Bernisse River, which flows right through it from the
Spui (river) to theBrielse meer and separates theestuary island s of Voorne and Putten.The municipality of Bernisse consists of the following communities:
Abbenbroek ,Biert ,Geervliet ,Heenvliet ,Oudenhoorn ,Simonshaven ,Zuidland .The municipality of Bernisse was formed on January 1, 1980, through the amalgamation of the municipalities Abbenbroek, Oudenhoorn, Zuidland, and parts of the municipalities Geervliet (including Simonshaven) and Heenvliet.
External links
* [http://www.gemeentebernisse.nl Official Website]
*http://www.plattegronden.nl/gemeentebernisse
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