Nieuwland, Vijfheerenlanden

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Nieuwland
Village
LocatieZederik.png
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuwland in the former municipality of Zederik.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuwland in the former municipality of Zederik.
Coordinates: 51°54′10″N 5°0′48″E / 51.90278°N 5.01333°E / 51.90278; 5.01333Coordinates: 51°54′10″N 5°0′48″E / 51.90278°N 5.01333°E / 51.90278; 5.01333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Population
 • Total1,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4243
Dialing code0183

Nieuwland is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 8 km north of Gorinchem.

In 2001, the village of Nieuwland had 453 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.078 km², and contained 165 residences.[1] The statistical area "Nieuwland", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 780.[2]

Nieuwland was a separate municipality in the province of South Holland between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Zederik.[3] When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Fusiegemeente Vijfheerenlanden in provincie Utrecht". AD.nl. Retrieved 12 January 2019.

External links[]

  • Map of the former municipality in 1868


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