Land van Altena

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The Land of Heusden and Altena (Dutch: Land van Heusden en Altena) is a river island in the estuary of the rivers Rhine and Meuse. It is located in the Dutch province of North Brabant and enclosed by rivers Boven Merwede (north), Afgedamde Maas (oost), Oude Maasje/Bergse Maas (south) and Steurgat (west). It contains the municipalities of Werkendam (the largest town of the island), Woudrichem (the historical centre of the island) and Wijk en Aalburg.

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