Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Typical house in the town.
Typical house in the town.
Flag of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Coat of arms of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Highlighted position of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°38′E / 51.850°N 4.633°E / 51.850; 4.633
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJan Heijkoop (CDA)
Area
 • Total11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
 • Land10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
 • Water1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total31,258
 • Density2,946/km2 (7,630/sq mi)
DemonymAmbachter
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3340–3344
Area code078
Websitewww.h-i-ambacht.nl

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (Dutch: [ˈɦɛndrɪk ˈidoː ˈʔɑmbɑxt] ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River (with Alblasserdam and Papendrecht on the other side).

The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) of which 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) is water. The municipality comprises no other population centres.

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  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 3342XA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.