Rijnwoude facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rijnwoude
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Former municipality
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Church in Hazerswoude-Dorp
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Location in South Holland
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| Country |  Netherlands |
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| Province |  South Holland |
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| Municipality | Alphen aan den Rijn | ||
| Established | 1 January 1991 | ||
| Dissolved | 1 January 2014 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 57.89 km2 (22.35 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 56.69 km2 (21.89 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) | ||
| Population
(November 2013)
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| • Total | 18,523 | ||
| • Density | 327/km2 (850/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
2390–2396, 2730–2731
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| Area code | 0172, 071, 079 | ||
Rijnwoude is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland.
History
Rijnwoude was created on 1 January 1991 as Rijneveld from the former municipalities of Benthuizen, Hazerswoude and Koudekerk aan den Rijn. In 1993, the municipality was renamed to Rijnwoude. In 2014, it has been part of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn.
Images for kids
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Windmill Rietveldse Molen, near Hazerswoude-Dorp
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