Krimpenerwaard

municipality in the Netherlands

Krimpenerwaard is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. In 2022, 57,062 people lived there.

Krimpenerwaard
Flag of Krimpenerwaard
Official seal of Krimpenerwaard
Krimpenerwaard is located in Netherlands
Krimpenerwaard
Krimpenerwaard
Coordinates: 51°57′21.2″N 4°43′37.2″E / 51.955889°N 4.727000°E / 51.955889; 4.727000
Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Government
 • MayorHans Beenakker
Area
 • Total148.4 km2 (57.3 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total53,862
 • Density363.0/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
2820, 2821, 2825, 2830, 2831, 2850, 2851, 2855, 2860, 2861, 2865, 2870–2872, 2930, 2931, 2935, 2940–2941
MCN1931
WebsiteOfficial website

It was created on 1 January 2015 from the former municipalities of Bergambacht, Nederlek, Ouderkerk, Schoonhoven, and Vlist.