Zederik

Zederik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːdərɪk] ^ⓘ) is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of 76.50 km² (29.54 sq mi) of which 2.77 km² (1.07 sq mi) is water. It had a population of 55000.

CountryNetherlands

EstablishedJanuary 1, 1986 (1986-01-01)

Elevation

^[2]

0 m (0 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Quick facts Country, Province ...

Zederik
Former municipality
Skyline of Tienhoven aan de Lek
Flag Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°55′N 5°0′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Established	January 1, 1986 (1986-01-01)
Extinct	January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)
Area [1]
• Total	76.50 km2 (29.54 sq mi)
• Land	73.73 km2 (28.47 sq mi)
• Water	2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[3]
• Total	data missing
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	4126–4128, 4230–4235, 4243, 4245
Area code	0183, 0345, 0347
Website	www.zederik.nl

Close

The municipality of Zederik was formed on January 1, 1986, through the merger of the former municipalities of Ameide, Hei- en Boeicop, Leerbroek, Lexmond, Meerkerk, Nieuwland, and Tienhoven aan de Lek. Zederik merged with Leerdam and Vianen into the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden in the province of Utrecht on January 1, 2019. The municipality was named after the Old Zederik, a small canal running through its area.

The population centres of Zederik consisted of Ameide, Hei- en Boeicop, Leerbroek, Lexmond, Meerkerk, Nieuwland, and Tienhoven aan de Lek.