Wijngaarden

Wijngaarden is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenwaard, and lies about 7 km northeast of Dordrecht.

Wijngaarden
Village
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wijngaarden in the former municipality of Graafstroom.
Coordinates: 51°50′40″N 4°45′40″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityMolenwaard
Area
 • Total6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2008)
 • Total697
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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] Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.

Economy

Wijngaarden's economy has seen substantial growth in the public sector during 2009, 2010 and 2011.[4]

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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. The economy of Wijngaarden


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