Zederik

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Zederik
Flag of Zederik
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Coat of arms of Zederik
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Location of Zederik
Coordinates: 51°56′N 5°10′E / 51.93, 5.17
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 76.49 km² (29.5 sq mi)
 - Land 73.77 km² (28.5 sq mi)
 - Water 2.73 km² (1.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 13,465
 - Density 183/km² (474/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.zederik.nl

Zederik (pronunciation ) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 76.49 km² (of which 2.72 km² water). It had a population of 13,546 in 2004.

The municipality of Zederik was formed on January 1, 1986, through the merger of the former municipalities of Ameide, Hei- en Boeicop, Leerbroek, Lexmond, Meerkerk, Nieuwland, and Tienhoven. The municipality is named after the Old Zederik, a small canal running through its area.

The population centres of Zederik consist of Ameide, Hei- en Boeicop, Leerbroek, Lexmond, Meerkerk, Nieuwland, and Tienhoven.

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