Noordeloos
Noordeloos is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Giessenlanden, and lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Gorinchem.
Noordeloos | |
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Town | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Noordeloos in the municipality of Giessenlanden. | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′15″N 4°56′30″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Giessenlanden |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,816 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2013, the town of Noordeloos had 1816 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.14 km2, and contained 300 residences.[1] The statistical area "Noordeloos", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 370.[2]
Noordeloos was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Giessenlanden.[3]
Nordeloos is the name of a small village in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was created in the mid-1800s by Dutch settlers (who, at the time were also settling in nearby Holland and Zeeland) and was named after the original Dutch town.
Noordeloos, windmill: Boterslootse molen
Noordeloos, church
Map of the former municipality of Noordeloos in 1867
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.