Altena, Netherlands

municipality in North Brabant, the Netherlands

Altena is a municipality in the Dutch province of North Brabant. In 2019, 55,489 people lived there.

Altena
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Altena is located in Netherlands
Altena
Altena
Coordinates: 51°46′15.2″N 4°56′22.6″E / 51.770889°N 4.939611°E / 51.770889; 4.939611
Country Netherlands
Province Noord-Brabant
Government
 • MayorEgbert Lichtenberg
Area
 • Total200.6 km2 (77.5 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total52,312
 • Density260.8/km2 (675/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00
Postal code(s)
4251, 4254, 4255, 4261, 4264–4269, 4271, 4273, 4281, 4283–4288
MCN1959
WebsiteOfficial website

It was created on 1 January 2019 from the former municipalities of Aalburg, Werkendam, and Woudrichem.