Hoenkoop
Village in Utrecht, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hoenkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
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Hoenkoop | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52.00349°N 4.84747°E / 52.00349; 4.84747 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Oudewater |
Area | |
• Total | 0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 455 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3421[1] |
Dialing code | 0348 |
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Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.[2]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1299 or 1300 Hoencoop, and means "(peat) concession", however the name first name Hoen does not fit.[3] Hoenkoop has not place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 324 people.[2]