Amstelveen
Missing image LocatieAmstelveen.png Location municipality Amstelveen
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Area - Land - Water	44.05 km² 41.56 km² 2.49 km²
Population 2004 - Density	78,866 1898/km²

Amstelveen is a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam.

The municipality of Amstelveen also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bovenkerk, Nes aan de Amstel, part of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.

Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende started his political career as member of the Amstelveen city council.

Amstelveen has a light rail connection with Amsterdam.

The COBRA Museum is located in Amstelveen.

External links

• Official Website (http://www.amstelveen.nl)
• http://www.plattegronden.nl/gemeenteamstelveen/
• http://www.plattegronden.nl/amstelveen/
• http://www.amstelveenweb.com/

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