Jacobswoude
Jacobswoude (population: 10,692, 2004/01/01) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 41.54 km² (of which 4.88 km² is water), mainly the lakes Braassemermeer and the Wijde Aa.
Jacobswoude was administratively created on 1991/01/01 by combining the municipalities of Leimuiden, Rijnsaterwoude and Woubrugge. The municipality of Jacobswoude consists of the following villages and townships: Bilderdam, Hoogmade, Leimuiden, Rijnsaterwoude, Woubrugge, all located around the above mentioned lakes.
Jacobswoude is located in the center of the Groene Hart, the slightly less densely populated center area of the Randstad. Inhabitants of Jacobswoude depend on Alphen aan den Rijn, Leiden and Amsterdam for facilities not offered in the smaller villages. Most of the inhabitants of Jacobswoude commute daily to one of the larger cities in the region for work.
Wireless Jacobswoude is a wireless community network under construction, starting in Woubrugge, connected to Wireless Leiden.
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