Spijk, West Betuwe
Spijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, about 3 km northeast of Gorinchem.
Spijk | |
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Village | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Spijk in the former municipality of Lingewaal. | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′18″N 5°0′28″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | West Betuwe |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 876 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001, Spijk had 413 inhabitants. The village's developed area was 0.093 km², and contained 158 residences.[1] The statistical area "Spijk", which can also include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 980.[2]
Spijk was a separate municipality between 1817–1855, when it became part of Heukelum. At that time, it was still part of the province of South Holland.[3]
References
- 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.
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