West Maas en Waal | |
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E / 51.883°N 5.517°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Established | 1984 |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Vincent van Neerbos ( PvdA) |
Area | |
• Total | 85.21 km2 (32.90 sq mi) |
• Land | 76.76 km2 (29.64 sq mi) |
• Water | 8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (January 2021)
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• Total | 19,581 |
• Density | 255/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | 6620–6621, 6626–6629, 6657–6659 |
Area code | 0487 |
Website |
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West Maas en Waal (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɛst ˈmaːs ɛn ˈʋaːl] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
The municipality covers the western part of the Land van Maas en Waal , an island located between the Meuse and Waal rivers.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, 2013.