Rijnwaarden

Former municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rijnwaarden (Dutch pronunciation: [rɛiɱˈʋaːrdə(n)] ) was a municipality in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern Netherlands. The Rhine enters the Netherlands at its location. Rijnwaarden was merged into the municipality of Zevenaar on 1 January 2018.[3]

Established1985
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
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Rijnwaarden
Former municipality
Rijnwaarden town hall
Rijnwaarden town hall
Flag of Rijnwaarden
Coat of arms of Rijnwaarden
Highlighted position of Rijnwaarden in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°52′N 6°7′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZevenaar
Established1985
Area
  Total
48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi)
  Land39.84 km2 (15.38 sq mi)
  Water8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
  Total
Included with Zevenaar[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6910–6917
Area code0316
Websitewww.rijnwaarden.nl
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Map of the former municipality of Rijnwaarden, June 2015

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