Waddinxveen

Waddinxveen () is a town and municipality along the Gouwe river in the western Netherlands in the province of South Holland near Gouda. The municipality had a population of in and covers an area of of which is water.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Waddinxveen
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: HefbrugWveen.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Vertical-lift bridge over the Gouwe in Waddinxveen
Settlement.image_flag: Vlag waddinxveen.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Waddinxveen.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 0627 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Waddinxveen in a municipal map of South Holland
Settlement.map_caption: Location in South Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: South Holland
Settlement.governing_body: Municipal council
Settlement.leader_party: SGP
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Waddinxvener
Population: 31342
Area: 29.39
Official website: www.waddinxveen.nl
Image: 200518 Hefbrug Waddinxveen (10).jpg
Households: 13408
Dialing code: 0182

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Commons category: Waddinxveen
postal code: 2740–2743
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