Bodegraven
Bodegraven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈboːdəˌɣraːvə(n)] ⓘ) is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The former municipality covers an area of 38.50 km2 (14.86 sq mi) of which 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) is water.
Bodegraven | |
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Town | |
Windmill De Arkduif | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Bodegraven Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands Bodegraven Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52.0822°N 4.7504°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Bodegraven-Reeuwijk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.58 km2 (10.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 19,280 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2411 |
| Dialing code | 0172 |
The former municipality of Bodegraven also includes the communities Meije, and Nieuwerbrug.
On January 1, 2011, Bodegraven merged with Reeuwijk to Bodegraven-Reeuwijk.
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