Zeewolde | |
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Coordinates: 52°20′N 5°33′E / 52.333°N 5.550°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Flevoland |
Established | 1 January 1984 |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Gerrit Jan Gorter |
Area | |
• Total | 268.86 km2 (103.81 sq mi) |
• Land | 247.23 km2 (95.46 sq mi) |
• Water | 21.63 km2 (8.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 22,879 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 3890–3899 |
Area code | 036 |
Website | www |
Zeewolde (Dutch pronunciation: [zeːˈʋɔldə] ) is a municipality and a town in the Flevoland province in the central Netherlands. It has a population of approximately 22,000 (2017). It is situated in the polder of Flevoland with the small lake called the Wolderwijd to the east. To the south is a large deciduous forest called the Horsterwold . The area to the west is principally agricultural.
Zeewolde is known for its landscape and nature art. The best-known art work is Sea Level by Richard Serra, located in the De Wetering landscape park.
In the Hulkesteinse forest there is the naturist resort Flevo-Natuur , with recreation bungalows, a camp site, and the possibility of day recreation.[5]