Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel (population: 21,649) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 18.47 km².

The municipality of Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Groot Hitland, Klein Hitland, Kortenoord.

It is situated on the Hollandse IJssel river.

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