Capelle aan den IJssel

small city and municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands

Capelle aan den IJssel is a municipality at the east side of Rotterdam. It is on the river IJssel and it has around 65,000 inhabitants. The place is well-known because the Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende lives there.

Capelle aan den IJssel
View of Capelle aan den IJssel
View of Capelle aan den IJssel
Flag of Capelle aan den IJssel
Official seal of Capelle aan den IJssel
Capelle aan den IJssel is located in Netherlands
Capelle aan den IJssel
Capelle aan den IJssel
Coordinates: 51°55′48.9″N 4°35′15.2″E / 51.930250°N 4.587556°E / 51.930250; 4.587556
Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Government
 • MayorCor Lamers
Area
 • Total14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total65,016
 • Density4,598/km2 (11,910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
2900–2909
MCN0502
WebsiteOfficial website