West Maas en Waal
West Maas en Waal (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɛst ˈmaːs ɛn ˈʋaːl] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
West Maas en Waal | |
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Church in Boven-Leeuwen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Gelderland | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Established | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Vincent van Neerbos (PvdA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.21 km2 (32.90 sq mi) |
| • Land | 76.76 km2 (29.64 sq mi) |
| • Water | 8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 19,581 |
| • Density | 255/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 6620–6621, 6626–6629, 6657–6659 |
| Area code | 0487 |
| Website | www |
The municipality covers the western part of the Land van Maas en Waal, an island located between the Meuse and Waal rivers.
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