Ridderkerk

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Ridderkerk
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Location of Ridderkerk
Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°36′E / 51.87, 4.6
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 25.10 km² (9.7 sq mi)
 - Land 23.75 km² (9.2 sq mi)
 - Water 1.34 km² (0.5 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 44,711
 - Density 1,883/km² (4,876.9/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.ridderkerk.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngRidderkerk (population: 45,528 in 2004) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 25.10 km² (of which 1.35 km² is covered by water).

The municipality of Ridderkerk also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bolnes, Oostendam, Rijsoord, Slikkerveer.

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