Binnenmaas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Binnenmaas


flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield = Coat of arms of Binnenmaas.pngshield_size = 120x100px


mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = South Holland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 54.91
area_land_km2 = 50.34
area_water_km2 = 4.57
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 28611
population_density_km2 = 568
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52.82
latNS = N
longd = 4.52
longEW = E
website = [http://www.binnenmaas.nl www.binnenmaas.nl]

. The municipality covers an area of 54.91 km² (21.20 mile²) of which 4.57 km² (1.76 mile²) is water.

The municipality was formed on January 1, 1984, by the merger of the municipalities Puttershoek, Maasdam, Mijnsheerenland, Westmaas, and Heinenoord. On January 1, 2007, the municipality 's-Gravendeel was added to Binnenmaas.

The municipality of Binnenmaas consists the following communities: Blaaksedijk, De Wacht, Goidschalxoord, 's-Gravendeel, Greup, Heinenoord, Kuipersveer, Maasdam, Mijnsheerenland, Puttershoek, Schenkeldijk, Sint Anthoniepolder, and Westmaas.

External links

* [http://www.binnenmaas.nl Official Website]