Schouwen-Duiveland
Schouwen-Duiveland () is a municipality and an island in the southwestern Netherlands province of Zeeland. The municipality has 33,737 inhabitants (1 January 2016) and covers an area of (of which is water).
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Schouwen-Duiveland is a municipality located on an island in Zeeland, a province in the southwestern Netherlands. With a population of about 33,737 people, it is a populated area that combines both land and water within its borders.
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Topography
- Demography
- Nature in Schouwen-Duiveland
- Governance
- City council
- Mayor & Aldermen
- Culture
- Notable residents
- Public thinking & public service
- The arts
- Science & business
- Sport
- Gallery
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Schouwen-Duiveland () is a municipality and an island in the southwestern Netherlands province of Zeeland. The municipality has 33,737 inhabitants (1 January 2016) and covers an area of (of which is water).
The northside of the island has two fixed connections to Goeree-Overflakkee, the Brouwersdam and the Grevelingen. The southside has two fixed connections to cross the Oosterschelde to North Beveland, the Stormvloed Kering or Oosterscheldedam, part of the Delta Works and the Zeeland Bridge. The island is mostly flat and is, besides a small area, below the sea level. On the western tip is a dune whose highest point is about 42 meters above sea level. The island is, in the summer, very popular with (German) tourists. The Renesse area is a popular holiday destination for young people.