Administrative divisions of the Netherlands

The Netherlands has several levels of administrative subdivisions. The first level of subdivision consists of 12 provinces.[1] The second level of subdivision consists of 342 municipalities.

The country is also subdivided into 21 water districts, governed by a water board (waterschap or hoogheemraadschap), each having authority in matters concerning water management.[2][3] Direct elections of the water boards take place every four years.

  1. ^ Provinces of Netherlands
  2. ^ "De waterschappen" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Mijn waterschap" (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2021.

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