Ouderkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌudərˌkɛr(ə)k] (listen)) is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard.

Ouderkerk
Former municipality
View over Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Flag Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°56′N 4°38′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Municipality	Krimpenerwaard
Established	1 January 1985
Area [1]
• Total	28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
• Land	27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi)
• Water	1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (January 2019)[3]
• Total	data missing
Demonym(s)	Ouderkerker
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	2830–2831, 2935
Area code	0180, 0182
Website	www.ouderkerk.nl

The former municipality covered an area of 28.57 km² (11.03 sq mi) of which 1.50 km² (0.58 sq mi) was water. It was formed on 1 January 1985, after a municipal reorganization.

The former municipality of Ouderkerk consisted of the population centres Gouderak, Lageweg, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, and IJssellaan, all situated along the Hollandse IJssel river.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the former municipality of Ouderkerk, 2013.

References

External links

• Official website

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