Abcoude
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| Abcoude | |
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| Coordinates: 52°16′N 4°58′E / 52.27°N 4.97°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
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| Province | Utrecht |
| Area (2006) | |
| - Total | 32.11 km2 (12.4 sq mi) |
| - Land | 30.39 km2 (11.7 sq mi) |
| - Water | 1.72 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| - Total | 8,657 |
| - Density | 285/km2 (738.1/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website | www.abcoude.nl |
Abcoude is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
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[edit] Population centres
The municipality of Abcoude consists of the villages Abcoude and Baambrugge, and the hamlet Stokkelaarsbrug.
[edit] The village Abcoude
The village of Abcoude is the main town of the municipality. It lies about 13 km southeast of (the centre of) Amsterdam, on the confluence of the Angstel River, Gein River and Holendrecht River.
In 2001, the town of Abcoude had 6431 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.28 km², and contained 2678 residences. The current approximation is over 8000.[1]
[edit] History
In 1672 most of the town was burned down by the French. In 1820 Abcoude had 1100 inhabitants.
The municipality of Abcoude was formed in 1941, from the former municipalities of Abcoude-Proosdij (containing the village of Abcoude) and Abcoude-Baambrugge (containing the village of Baambrugge).
[edit] Transportation
The town is served by Abcoude railway station. It is in the northern part of Abcoude.
[edit] Local government
The municipal council of Abcoude consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:
- SVAB (local party) - 3 seats
- VVD - 3 seats
- CDA - 3 seats
- PvdA - 2 seats
- D66 - 1 seat
- GroenLinks - 1 seat
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant
[edit] External links
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