Bergambacht facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bergambacht
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Village and former municipality
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Windmill Den Arend in Bergambacht
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Location in South Holland
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Krimpenerwaard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.06 km2 (14.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 35.10 km2 (13.55 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 10.016 |
| • Density | 285/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
2825, 2860–2861, 2865
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| Area code | 0182 |
Bergambacht is a village in the western part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of South Holland.
Until 2015, Bergambacht was its own "municipality." This means it was a town that managed its own local government. Now, it is part of a larger municipality called Krimpenerwaard.
The area of the former municipality was about 38.06 km2 (14.70 sq mi). A small part of this, 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi), was water. Around 10,016 people lived there as of 2014.
Before 2015, the municipality of Bergambacht also included two other communities. These were Ammerstol and Berkenwoude. They joined with Bergambacht in 1985.
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What is a Municipality?
A municipality is like a local government area. It's a town or a group of towns that work together. They manage things like roads, schools, and local services. When Bergambacht became part of Krimpenerwaard, it meant that a bigger government now handles these things for the whole area.
Famous People from Bergambacht
Some well-known people have come from Bergambacht.
Wim Kok
Wim Kok (1938-2018) was a very important person in the Netherlands. He was a trade union leader, which means he helped workers get fair pay and good working conditions. Later, he became a politician. From 1994 to 2002, he was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. This is the highest political job in the country, like being the leader of the government.
Meindert Leerling
Meindert Leerling (1936–2021) was also a politician. Before that, he worked as a journalist. Journalists write news stories and report on events.
Images for kids
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Topographic map of the former municipality of Bergambacht, 2013.
