Capelle aan den IJssel

Capelle aan den IJssel is a municipality at the east side of Rotterdam. It is on the river IJssel and it has around 65,000 inhabitants. The place is well-known because the Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende lives there.

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Flag of Capelle aan den IJssel
Official seal of Capelle aan den IJssel
Coordinates: 51°55′48.9″N 4°35′15.2″E / 51.930250°N 4.587556°E / 51.930250; 4.587556
Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Government
 • MayorCor Lamers
Area
 • Total14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total65,016
 • Density4,598/km2 (11,910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
2900–2909
MCN0502
WebsiteOfficial website


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