Achterveld

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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Achterveld in the municipality of Leusden.

Achterveld (52°8′N 5°30′E) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Leusden, and lies about 8 km east of Amersfoort.

In 2001, the village of Achterveld had 1616 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.50 km², and contained 651 residences.[1] The statistical area "Achterveld", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2570.[2]

[edit] 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 January 1, 2005.


 
Populated places in the municipality of Leusden
Villages: Leusden - Leusden-Zuid - Achterveld - Stoutenburg
Hamlets: Asschat - Den Treek - De Ruif - Jannendorp - Musschendorp - Oud-Leusden - Snorrenhoef