Albrandswaard

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Albrandswaard
Skyline of Albrandswaard
Flag of Albrandswaard
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Coat of arms of Albrandswaard
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Location of Albrandswaard
Coordinates: 52°52′N 4°25′E / 52.87, 4.42
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 23.75 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
 - Land 22.18 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
 - Water 1.57 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 21,554
 - Density 972/km2 (2,517.5/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.albrandswaard.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngAlbrandswaard (population: 19,607 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 23.75 km² (9.17 mile²) of which 1.57 km² (0.61 mile²) is water.

The municipality of Albrandswaard consists of the village of Poortugaal in the west and Rhoon in the east. Each has a metro station on the Erasmus Line, which connects in eastern direction to Rotterdam and to the main railway network at Rotterdam Central railway station, and in western direction to Hoogvliet and Spijkenisse.

metro network

Erasmus Line (Rotterdam Metro): Rotterdam Central station - Rhoon (m. Albrandswaard) - Poortugaal (ditto) - Hoogvliet (m. Rotterdam) - Spijkenisse.

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