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Anna Paulowna
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Church and the old centre of the village Anna Paulowna.
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 Anna Paulowna
Location in Netherlands
Anna Paulowna
Location in North Holland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Municipality | Hollands Kroon | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | -0.3 m (−1 ft) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 8.410 | ||
| • Density | 0.23987/km2 (0.62127/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
1761
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| Dialing code | 0223 | ||
Anna Paulowna is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Holland. The town is named after the Anna Paulownapolder. A "polder" is land that used to be under water. This polder was drained in 1846.
The polder and the town were named after Queen Anna Paulowna of Russia. She was the wife of King William II of the Netherlands. Since 2012, Anna Paulowna has been part of a larger area called the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.
Villages and Towns in Anna Paulowna
The area that used to be the municipality of Anna Paulowna included several small towns and villages. These places are:
- Anna Paulowna (the main town)
- Breezand
- Nieuwesluis
- Van Ewijcksluis
- Wieringerwaard
Getting Around Anna Paulowna
You can travel to Anna Paulowna by train. The town has its own train station, called Anna Paulowna railway station.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Paulowna para niños
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