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Werkendam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋɛrkə(n)ˈdɑm] ) is a town and a former municipality in southern Netherlands. The municipality, part of Land van Heusden en Altena, contained a large part of De Biesbosch area as it is located in the province of North Brabant. On 1 January 2019 it joined Woudrichem and Aalburg in the new municipality of Altena.
Werkendam | |
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Former municipality, town | |
![]() Countryside in Werkendam | |
Coordinates: 51°48′N 4°54′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Municipality | Altena |
Merged | 2019 |
Area | |
• Total | 62.88 km2 (24.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 11,215 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Demonym | Werkendammer |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 4250–4251[1] |
Area code | 0183 |
Website | www |
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Werkendam, 2013.
Public transport is by Veolia neighborhood bus to Gorinchem through Sleeuwijk Tol, and by ferry to Boven-Hardinxveld.[3] The bus between Utrecht and Breda, and the bus between Gorinchem and Den Bosch goes through Sleeuwijk Tol.
For road traffic to Dordrecht there is a ferry to cross the Nieuwe Merwede river.[3]