Zoeterwoude
Zoeterwoude (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌzutərˈʋʌudə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the province of South Holland, Western Netherlands. It covers 21.96 km2 (8.48 sq mi) of which 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) is water. It had a population of 8,843 in 2021.
Zoeterwoude | |
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Former monastery of the Franciscan Order from 1880, later a girls' school, in Zoeterwoude | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′N 4°30′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Fred van Trigt (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.96 km2 (8.48 sq mi) |
| • Land | 21.19 km2 (8.18 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 8,843 |
| • Density | 417/km2 (1,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 2380–2382 |
| Area code | 071 |
| Website | www |
Located to the southeast of Leiden and north of Zoetermeer, the municipality of Zoeterwoude consists of Gelderswoude, Weipoort, Westeinde, Zoeterwoude-Dorp, Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk and Zuidbuurt.
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