Noord-Beveland

Noord-Beveland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnoːrd ˌbeːvəlɑnt] ⓘ; "North Beveland") is a municipality and region in the southwestern Netherlands and a former island, now part of the Walcheren-Zuid-Beveland-Noord-Beveland peninsula. Noord-Beveland is enclosed by the Oosterschelde estuary to the north, and the former straits, now combined lake, of Veerse Meer and Zandkreek to the south. As part of the Delta Works, dams have connected Noord-Beveland to Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland.

Noord-Beveland
North Beveland
Municipality
Aerial view of Noord-Beveland
Aerial view of Noord-Beveland
Flag of Noord-Beveland
Flag
Coat of arms of Noord-Beveland
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Noord-Beveland in a municipal map of Zeeland
Location in Zeeland
Coordinates: 51°35′N 3°45′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
Established1 January 1995
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMarcel Delhez (VVD)
Area
[2]
 • Total121.58 km2 (46.94 sq mi)
 • Land85.96 km2 (33.19 sq mi)
 • Water35.62 km2 (13.75 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total7,581
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymNoord-Bevelander
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4484–4499
Area code0113
Websitewww.noord-beveland.nl

Population centers

There is no village called Noord-Beveland itself.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Noord-Beveland, June 2015


Ganuenta

In Roman times, the town of Ganuenta lay north of where the village of Colijnsplaat is now, a location now covered by the water of the Oosterschelde. It was an important centre for trade. Nearby, there was a temple dedicated to the ancient regional sea goddess Nehalennia. A replica of this temple was officially opened in Colijnsplaat in August 2005.[5]

Notable people
  • Nicolaaskerk, Kortgene
    Nicolaaskerk, Kortgene
  • Kamperland
    Kamperland
  • Molen De Korenbloem, Kortgene
    Molen De Korenbloem, Kortgene
  • Vijver met kerk
    Vijver met kerk

References
  1. "Collegeleden" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Noord-Beveland. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 4491EV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. Van der Velde, Koert (August 13, 2005). Zeeuwse godin weer thuis. Trouw (Dutch newspaper), p. 8–9.
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