Maasdriel

Maasdriel
Church in Alem
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°46′N 5°20′E / 51.767°N 5.333°E / 51.767; 5.333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorHenny van Kooten (SGP)
Area
  Total
75.46 km2 (29.14 sq mi)
  Land66.11 km2 (25.53 sq mi)
  Water9.35 km2 (3.61 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
25,452
  Density385/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5320–5335, 6624
Area code0418, 0487, 073
Websitewww.maasdriel.nl

Maasdriel (Dutch pronunciation: [maːzˈdril] ) is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern Netherlands.

Maasdriel was formed on 1 January, 1999 by the merger of the former municipalities of Ammerzoden (including Well, Wellseind en Wordragen), Hedel, Heerewaarden, Maasdriel (Alem, Hoenzadriel, Kerkdriel and Velddriel) and Rossum (including Hurwenen). The former municipality of Maasdriel was called "Driel" before 1944.