Gouda, Netherlands

Gouda is a municipality in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. In 2016 about 71,000 people lived there.

Gouda
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Official seal of Gouda
Gouda is located in Netherlands
Gouda
Gouda
Coordinates: 52°00′42.2″N 4°42′38.0″E
Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Government
  MayorPieter Verhoeve
Area
  Total16.50 km2 (6.37 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
  Total71,782
  Density4,350/km2 (11,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
2800–2809
MCN0513
WebsiteOfficial website

The city is famous for its Gouda cheese and stroopwafels. The city hall was built in the 15th century.

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