Rijnwoude

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rijnwoude


flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield = Rijnwoude coa.gif
shield_size = 120x100px


mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = South Holland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 57.85
area_land_km2 = 56.68
area_water_km2 = 1.17
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 18772
population_density_km2 = 331
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52.10
latNS = N
longd = 4.58
longEW = E
website = [http://www.rijnwoude.nl www.rijnwoude.nl]

. The municipality covers an area of 57.85 km² (22.34 mile²) of which 1.17 km² (0.45 mile²) is water.

Rijnwoude was formed in 1991 as Rijneveld through the merger of the former municipalities of Benthuizen, Hazerswoude, and Koudekerk aan den Rijn. In 1993 the municipality was renamed to its current name Rijnwoude.

The municipality of Rijnwoude consists of the communities Benthorn, Benthuizen, Hazerswoude-Dorp, Groenendijk, Hazerswoude-Rijndijk (location of town hall), Hogeveen, and Koudekerk aan den Rijn.

External links

*http://www.plattegronden.nl/rijnwoude/