Altena, North Brabant
Altena | |
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Snowy view of Altena near the Boven Merwede | |
Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′N 4°58′E / 51.77°N 4.97°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Established | 1 January 2019 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Egbert Lichtenberg (CDA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 226.64 km2 (87.51 sq mi) |
| • Land | 200.63 km2 (77.46 sq mi) |
| • Water | 26.02 km2 (10.05 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2019) | |
• Total | 55,718 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
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Altena is a municipality in the Netherlands, on a river island in the very north of the province of North Brabant, bordering the provinces of Gelderland and South Holland. Nearby cities are Dordrecht in the west, Gorinchem in the north (both in South Holland), and Waalwijk in the south.
Approximately 56,000 people live in an area of about 201 km², making Altena the largest municipality of North Brabant in terms of land area (surpassing Meierijstad).