Wijngaarden
Village in South Holland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in South Holland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
Coordinates: 51°50′40″N 4°45′40″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.
Wijngaarden's economy has seen substantial growth in the public sector during 2009, 2010 and 2011.[4]
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