Zederik facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zederik
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Former municipality
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Skyline of Tienhoven aan de Lek
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Location in South Holland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Established | January 1, 1986 | ||
| Extinct | January 1, 2019 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 76.50 km2 (29.54 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 73.73 km2 (28.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 13,681 | ||
| • Density | 186/km2 (480/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
4126–4128, 4230–4235, 4243, 4245
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| Area code | 0183, 0345, 0347 | ||
Zederik was a special type of local government area called a municipality. It was located in the western part of the Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The Zederik municipality covered an area of about 76 square kilometers. A small part of this area was water. Around 14,000 people lived there in 2018.
Zederik was formed on January 1, 1986. It was created by joining seven smaller municipalities together. These were Ameide, Hei- en Boeicop, Leerbroek, Lexmond, Meerkerk, Nieuwland, and Tienhoven aan de Lek. The name "Zederik" came from an old canal called the Old Zederik. This small canal runs through the area.
On January 1, 2019, Zederik joined with two other municipalities, Leerdam and Vianen. They all became part of a new, larger municipality called Vijfheerenlanden. This new area is now in the province of Utrecht.
Towns and Villages of Zederik
The Zederik municipality was made up of several towns and villages. These were the main places where people lived. They included:
- Ameide
- Hei- en Boeicop
- Leerbroek
- Lexmond
- Meerkerk
- Nieuwland
- Tienhoven aan de Lek
Geography of Zederik
The map shows the different areas and features of the Zederik municipality. It helps us understand where the towns and villages were located. It also shows the rivers and canals that were important to the region.
Famous People from Zederik
Many interesting people have come from the Zederik area. Here are a few:
- Maarten Schakel Sr. (1917–1997) was a politician. This means he worked in government and helped make decisions for the country.
- Teun Kloek (born 1934) is an economist and a professor. An economist studies how money and goods are made and used. He taught at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam.
- Govert Schilling (born 1956) is a writer who explains science in a fun way. He also loves looking at the stars as an amateur astronomer.
- Rita de Jong (born 1965) is a rower. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, which is a huge sports event where athletes from all over the world compete.
- Robin Chaigneau (born 1988) was a professional cyclist. He used to race bicycles.
