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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 (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑnaː pəˈloːnaː]) is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name is derived from the Anna Paulownapolder, which was laid dry in 1846 during the reign of King William II of the Netherlands and named after his wife, Queen Anna Paulowna of Russia. Since 2012, Anna Paulowna has been a part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.
Population centres
The former municipality of Anna Paulowna consisted of the following small towns and villages: Anna Paulowna, Breezand, Nieuwesluis, Van Ewijcksluis and Wieringerwaard.
Transportation
The town is served by Anna Paulowna railway station.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Paulowna para niños
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