Yerseke | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Welcome to Clinge | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Yese (Zeeuws) | |
  Yerseke Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands  Yerseke Yerseke (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°30′N 4°03′E / 51.500°N 4.050°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Zeeland |
| Municipality |  Reimerswaal |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.73 km2 (5.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 7,015 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4400-4401[1] |
| Dialing code | 0113 |
| Website | yersekepromotie.nl |
Yerseke (Dutch: [ˈirsəkə], Zeeuws: [ˈisə]) is a village situated on the southern shore of the Oosterschelde (Eastern Scheldt) estuary in the Dutch province of Zeeland. A separate municipality until 1970, it today forms part of the municipality of Reimerswaal.[3] As of 2010 Yerseke had a recorded population of 6,695 inhabitants, living in 2,680 households.[4]
The fishing village is well known for its aquaculture. Tourists visit the oyster pits, harbors and museum of the town and fishing industry, as well as the annual celebration of the mussel harvest (Mosseldag) in August. The village furthermore plays host to the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ).
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4401AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ "Hoeveel inwoners heeft Yerseke?". Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.