Werkendam
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| Werkendam | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
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| Province | North Brabant |
| Area (2006) | |
| - Total | 121.73 km² (47 sq mi) |
| - Land | 105.00 km² (40.5 sq mi) |
| - Water | 16.73 km² (6.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| - Total | 26,523 |
| - Density | 253/km² (655.3/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Werkendam (pronunciation ) is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. The municipality contains a large part of the Biesbosch area.
[edit] Population centres
- Dussen
- Hank
- Nieuwendijk
- Sleeuwijk
- Werkendam
[edit] Transport
Public transport is by BBA neighborhood bus to Gorinchem through Sleeuwijk Tol, and by ferry to Boven-Hardinxveld ([1]). The bus between Utrecht and Breda, and the bus between Gorinchem and Den Bosch goes through Sleeuwijk Tol.
For road traffic to Dordrecht there is a ferry to cross the Nieuwe Merwede river ([2]).
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Map (the bus route on the map has been discontinued)
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