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Borsele

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Borsele (pronunciationⓘ) is a municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland.

Borsele
Municipality
Flag of Borsele
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Coat of arms of Borsele
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Location of Borsele
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
Area
(2006)
 • Total194.42 km2 (75.07 sq mi)
 • Land142.03 km2 (54.84 sq mi)
 • Water52.39 km2 (20.23 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January, 2007)
 • Total22,355
 • Density157/km2 (410/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The name of the municipality is spelled with a single s; the name of the eponymous village is Borssele, spelled with double s.

Population centres

Baarland, Borssele, Driewegen, Ellewoutsdijk, 's-Gravenpolder, 's-Heer Abtskerke, 's-Heerenhoek, Heinkenszand, Hoedekenskerke, Kwadendamme, Lewedorp, Nieuwdorp, Nisse, Oudelande and Ovezande.

Transport

The Western Scheldt Tunnel is from Ellewoutsdijk to Terneuzen in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.

 
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