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"Albrandswaard () is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of as of , and covers an area of of which is water. The municipality of Albrandswaard consists of the village of Poortugaal in the west and Rhoon in the east. They were separate municipalities until 1985. The name was taken from the historic municipality of Albrandswaard en Kijvelanden, which existed until 1842, when it joined Poortugaal. Albrandswaard actually is a polder located between Rhoon and Poortugaal. Both villages have a metro station on Rotterdam Metro line D (Poortugaal station and Rhoon station), which connect them to Rotterdam and to the main railway network from Rotterdam Centraal in the east, and to Hoogvliet and Spijkenisse in the west. Topography Topographic map of the municipality of Albrandswaard, Sept. 2014. Notable people * Hendrik Swalmius (1577 in Rhoon – 1649), a theologian painted by Frans Hals * Eleazar Swalmius (1582 in Rhoon – 1652), a theologian painted by Rembrandt * Mattheus Marinus Schepman (1847 in Rhoon – 1919), a malacologist * Hesterine de Reus (born 1961 in Poortugaal), a former soccer player and coach * Alexander Pechtold (born 1965), a former politician and art historian; grew up in Rhoon * Sander Fischer (born 1988 in Rhoon), a professional footballer with over 300 club caps Gallery File:Kasteel van Rhoon Bijgebouw.JPGKasteel van Rhoon Bijgebouw File:WLM - RobertsNL - 32180 (2).jpgHervormde Kerk, Poortugaal File:Oude Maas.JPGDe Oude Maas ter hoogte van Heinenoord File:Overzicht voorgevel met toppilasters - Rhoon - 20376624 - RCE.jpgOverzicht voorgevel met toppilasters - Rhoon References External links *Official website Category:Municipalities of South Holland Category:IJsselmonde (island) "
"Effington Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. Effington Township was organized in 1872, and its name was selected from a novel. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which of it is land and of it (5.83%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 297 people, 104 households, and 87 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.0 people per square mile (3.5/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. There were 104 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16. In the township the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,734. About 7.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.2% of those 65 or over. References Category:Townships in Otter Tail County, Minnesota Category:Townships in Minnesota "
"Alkemade () is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Before its merger with Jacobswoude, the municipality covered an area of 30.91 km² (11.93 mile² ) of which 3.94 km² (1.52 mile²) is water. It had a population of 14,481 in 2004. The municipality of Alkemade comprised the communities of Kaag, Nieuwe Wetering, Oud Ade, Oude Wetering, Rijpwetering, and Roelofarendsveen. There is no settlement called Alkemade itself. The municipality has many greenhouses and 13 windmills, one of which dates from 1632. Water sports are popular here because of its location on the lakes Kagerplassen and Braassemermeer. On January 1, 2009, Alkemade and Jacobswoude merged and formed the new municipality of Kaag en Braassem. Notable people *Joop Doderer (1921-2005) - actor *Joop Zoetemelk (1946) - cyclist, winner of the Tour de France 1980 *Lou Geels (1908-1979) - actor *Bart Spring in 't Veld (1976) - Big Brother 2000 winner *Alex Turk (1975) - cartoonist *Sanne van der Star (1986) - speed skater *Monique Velzeboer (1971) - speed skater, gold medal at the 1988 Olympics *Simone Velzeboer - speed skater *Lars Hoogenboom - marathon skater *Femke Heemskerk - swimmer *Ilana Rooderkerk (1987) - soap opera actress *Marike Koek (1953) - actress *Bobbie Koek (1985) - actress *Dioomen - D.J. See also *Vrije en Lage Boekhorst Category:Former municipalities of South Holland "