Wijngaarden is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 7 km northeast of Dordrecht.
Wijngaarden | |
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Village | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wijngaarden in the former municipality of Graafstroom. | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′40″N 4°45′40″E / 51.84444°N 4.76111°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenlanden |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2008) | |
• Total | 697 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001, the village of Wijngaarden had 300 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.030 km2, and contained 99 residences.[1] The statistical area "Wijngaarden", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 730.[2]
Wijngaarden was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.,[3] which in turn became part of Molenwaard in 2013.
Economy
editWijngaarden's economy has seen substantial growth in the public sector during 2009, 2010 and 2011.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ The economy of Wijngaarden
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