Bodegraven
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Bodegraven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈboːdəˌɣraːvə(n)] ⓘ) is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The former municipality covers an area of 38.50 km2 (14.86 sq mi) of which 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) is water.
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Coordinates: 52.0822°N 4.7504°E / 52.0822; 4.7504 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Bodegraven-Reeuwijk |
Area | |
• Total | 26.58 km2 (10.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 19,280 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2411[1] |
Dialing code | 0172 |
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The former municipality of Bodegraven also includes the communities Meije, and Nieuwerbrug.
On January 1, 2011, Bodegraven merged with Reeuwijk to Bodegraven-Reeuwijk.