Swifterbant
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Swifterbant
|image_skyline = Aerial_photograph_of_Swifterbant.jpg
|image_caption = Aerial photograph of Swifterbant
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|settlement_type = Village
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Netherlands
|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Flevoland
|subdivision_type2 = Municipality
|subdivision_name2 = Dronten
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|population_as_of = 2014
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|timezone = CET
|utc_offset = +1
|timezone_DST = CEST
|utc_offset_DST = +2
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Flevoland
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Swifterbant in the province of Flevoland
|coordinates = {{coord|52|34|3|N|5|38|30|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = 8255
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 0321
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Swifterbant ({{IPA|nl|ˌsʋɪftərˈbɑnt}}) is a town in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Dronten, and lies about 13 km northeast of Lelystad.
On 1 January 2014, Swifterbant had 6475 inhabitants.{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.dronten.nl/bestuur-organisatie/feiten-en-cijfers_3331/ Feiten en cijfers], Municipality of Dronten. The built-up area of the town was {{convert|2.42|sqkm|sqmi|abbr=on}}, and contained 2350 residences.{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/dossiers/nederland-regionaal/publicaties/geografische-data/archief/2010/2010-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland-2006.htm Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2006], Statistics Netherlands. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
File:Map - NL - Dronten - Wijk 07 Swifterbant.svg]]
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Archaeology
The town also gave its name to a Neolithic Swifterbant culture dated to between 5300 and 3400 BC, before the Roman Warm Period and follow-on Dunkirk transgressions.
References
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External links
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Category:Populated places in Flevoland
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