Gouda, Netherlands
municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands
Gouda is a municipality in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. In 2016 about 71,000 people lived there.
Gouda | |
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 View of Gouda | |
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  Gouda | |
| Coordinates: 52°00′42.2″N 4°42′38.0″E / 52.011722°N 4.710556°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Zuid-Holland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pieter Verhoeve |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.50 km2 (6.37 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 71,782 |
| • Density | 4,350/km2 (11,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code(s) | 2800–2809 |
| MCN | 0513 |
| Website | Official website |
The city is famous for its Gouda cheese and stroopwafels. The city hall was built in the 15th century.
References
changeOther websites
change- Official website
- A collection of old pictures and drawings of Gouda. (A journey through the past)
Media related to Gouda at Wikimedia Commons
Gouda travel guide from Wikivoyage
