Leusden-Zuid

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

Leusden-Zuid (52°7′N, 5°24′E) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Leusden, and lies about 6 km south of Amersfoort.

In 2001, the village of Leusden-Zuid had 1748 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.35 km², and contained 675 residences.[1] The statistical area "Leusden-Zuid", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2530.[2]

Until about 1969, the village was named "Leusbroek". The reformed church of the village dates from 1827; until that date the villagers went to church in the nearby village of Oud-Leusden.

[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.