Stichtse Vecht

Stichtse Vecht
The Vecht river through Maarssen
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°9′N 5°2′E / 52.150°N 5.033°E / 52.150; 5.033
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Established1 January 2011
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorAp Reinders
Area
  Total
106.82 km2 (41.24 sq mi)
  Land96.10 km2 (37.10 sq mi)
  Water10.72 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
65,108
  Density678/km2 (1,760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1393, 3600–3612, 3620–3622, 3626–3634
Area code0294, 0346
Websitewww.stichtsevecht.nl

Stichtse Vecht is a municipality of the Netherlands and lies in the northwestern part of the province of Utrecht.

The municipality has about 63,000 inhabitants and covers an area of about 107 km2 (41 sq mi).

Stichtse Vecht was formed on 1 January 2011 by a merger of the municipalities of Breukelen (in the west), Maarssen (in the east) and Loenen (in the north).