Lelystad
City and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lelystad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːlistɑt] ⓘ) is a Dutch municipality and the capital city of the province of Flevoland in the central Netherlands. The city, built on reclaimed land, was founded in 1967 and was named after Cornelis Lely, who engineered the Afsluitdijk that made the reclamation possible. Lelystad is approximately 3 metres (9.8 feet) below sea level.
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Lelystad | |
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City and Municipality | |
Replica of the Batavia | |
Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°29′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Flevoland |
Region | Amsterdam metropolitan area |
Established | 1 January 1967 |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Henry Meijdam (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 765.45 km2 (295.54 sq mi) |
• Land | 230.32 km2 (88.93 sq mi) |
• Water | 535.13 km2 (206.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 79,811 |
• Density | 347/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 8200–8249 |
Area code | 0320 |
Website | www |
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