Oud-Alblas
Oud-Alblas is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenwaard, and lies about 6 km north of Dordrecht.
Oud-Alblas | |
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Village | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Oud-Alblas in the former municipality of Graafstroom. | |
| Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°42′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenwaard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,180 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001, the village of Oud-Alblas had 1291 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.19 km², and contained 455 residences.[1] The statistical area "Oud-Alblas", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2250.[2]
Oud-Alblas was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.[3] Since 2013 Graafstroom has made part of the new municipality of Molenwaard.
The river Alblas in Oud-Alblas
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.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Oud-Alblas". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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