Anna Paulowna

Anna Paulowna
Town
Church and the old centre of the village Anna Paulowna.
Church and the old centre of the village Anna Paulowna.
Flag of Anna Paulowna
Coat of arms of Anna Paulowna
Anna Paulowna is located in Netherlands
Anna Paulowna
Anna Paulowna
Location in the Netherlands
Anna Paulowna is located in North Holland
Anna Paulowna
Anna Paulowna
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°52′N 4°52′E / 52.87°N 4.87°E / 52.87; 4.87
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHollands Kroon
Area
 • Total
35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Elevation−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
8.410
 • Density0.24/km2 (0.62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1761[1]
Dialing code0223

Anna Paulowna (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑnaː pəˈloːnaː] ) is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name is derived from the Anna Paulownapolder, which was laid dry in 1846 during the reign of King William II of the Netherlands and named after his wife, Queen Anna Paulowna of Russia. Since 2012, Anna Paulowna has been a part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021" [Key figures districts and neighborhoods 2021]. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1761AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.