Anna Paulowna () is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The former municipality derives its name from the Anna Paulownapolder, which was laid dry in 1846 during the reign of King William II of the Netherlands and in turn named after his wife, Queen Anna Paulowna of Russia. Since 2012, Anna Paulowna has been a part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.

Population centres

The former municipality of Anna Paulowna consisted of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Anna Paulowna, Breezand, Nieuwesluis, Van Ewijcksluis, and Wieringerwaard.

Anna Paulowna

Transportation

The town is served by Anna Paulowna railway station.

Anna Paulowna

Local government

The former municipal council of Anna Paulowna consisted of 15 seats. After the Dutch municipal elections of 2010 the seats were divided as follows:

Anna Paulowna

PvdA - 4 seats

CDA - 5 seats

VVD - 5 seats

Lijst F.A. Leal - 1 seat

See also

Zeeuws spek

References

Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant

Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2012

Former municipalities of North Holland

Populated places in North Holland

Hollands Kroon