Opijnen | |
---|---|
— Village — | |
The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Opijnen in the municipality of Neerijnen. | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Neerijnen |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,057 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code |
Opijnen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neerijnen, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel.
Opijnen was a separate municipality until 1818, when it changed its name to Est en Opijnen.[1]
In 2001, the village of Opijnen had 641 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.18 km², and contained 260 residences.[2] The statistical area "Opijnen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1060.[3]