Anna Paulowna (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑnaː pəˈloːnaː] ) is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name is derived from the Anna Paulownapolder, which was laid dry in 1846 during the reign of King William II of the Netherlands and named after his wife, Queen Anna Paulowna of Russia. Since 2012, Anna Paulowna has been a part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.
Anna Paulowna | |
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Town | |
 Church and the old centre of the village Anna Paulowna. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Anna Paulowna Location in the Netherlands  Anna Paulowna Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′N 4°52′E / 52.87°N 4.87°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Hollands Kroon |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 8.410 |
| • Density | 0.24/km2 (0.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1761[1] |
| Dialing code | 0223 |
Population centres
editThe former municipality of Anna Paulowna consisted of the following small towns and villages: Anna Paulowna, Breezand, Nieuwesluis, Van Ewijcksluis and Wieringerwaard.[3]
Transportation
editThe town is served by Anna Paulowna railway station.
Local government
editThe former municipal council of Anna Paulowna consisted of 15 seats. After the 2010 election the seats were divided as follows:[4]
Elections were held in November 2011 for a council for the new merged Hollands Kroon municipality that commenced work in January 2012, replacing Anna Paulowna council.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021" [Key figures districts and neighborhoods 2021]. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1761AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Kerngegevens gemeente Anna Paulowna" [Key data municipality of Anna Pavlovna]. 2005-12-26. Archived from the original on 26 December 2005. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Anna Paulowna municipal election 2010". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 3 March 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Hollands Kroon municipal election 2011". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 23 November 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant
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