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Nederland, Overijssel
Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nederland is a hamlet in the municipality Steenwijkerland in the province Overijssel, Netherlands. It has a population of about 15.[1] 'Nederland' is the Dutch name for the Netherlands. Because of the comical value of the toponym, roadsigns with the name 'Nederland' are stolen frequently.[3]
Nederland | |
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![]() A view of Nederland | |
Coordinates: 52°45′21″N 5°57′46″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
Area | |
• Total | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 15 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8362[1] |
Dialing code | 0527 |
It was first mentioned between 1830 and 1855 as 't Nederland, and means "low-lying land".[4] Nederland has a statistical entry,[1] and its own postal code.[5] Originally, it was only accessible by boat. In 1840, it was home to 182 people, and was a peat excavation village.[3]
The Dutch beer company Bavaria has used Nederland in a commercial. In the commercial two men are giving away beer in the hamlet. It ends with (in translation): Bavaria, popular throughout Nederland.
The hamlet was pictured on a Dutch postage stamp.[6]
- An old name sign, long since stolen.
- signs of agglomeration
- Two storks in Nederland