Ridderkerk
Ridderkerk | |
|---|---|
Town and municipality | |
Huys ten Donck | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°36′E / 51.867°N 4.600°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Marco Oosterwijk (SGP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
| • Land | 23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 46,671 |
| • Density | 1,968/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ridderkerker |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 2980–2989 |
| Area code | 0180, 078(Oostendam) |
| Website | www |
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Ridderkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɪdərˈkɛr(ə)k] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 46,671 in 2021 and covers an area of 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is covered by water.
The municipality of Ridderkerk also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bolnes, Oostendam, Rijsoord and Slikkerveer.
Ridderkerk has a museum called De Oudheidkamer, covering the history of the town. The centre of Ridderkerk has a central square for events and there is a theater.