Goeree-Overflakkee
island and municipality in the Netherlands
Goeree-Overflakkee is an island and municipality of the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 48,000 people. The municipality covers an area of 422 km², the island an area of 262 km².
Goeree-Overflakkee | |
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| Coordinates: 51°45′18.3″N 4°09′40.3″E / 51.755083°N 4.161194°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Zuid-Holland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ada Grootenboer-Dubbelman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260.5 km2 (100.6 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 46,646 |
| • Density | 179.1/km2 (464/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code(s) | 3240–3258 |
| MCN | 1924 |
| Website | Official website |
It was created on 1 January 2013, Goeree-Overflakkee has also been a municipality. It is made from the former municipalities of Goedereede, Dirksland, Middelharnis, and Oostflakkee.
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