| Spijk | |
|---|---|
| — Village — | |
| The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Spijk in the municipality of Lingewaal. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Lingewaal |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 876 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Spijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Lingewaal, and lies about 3 km northeast of Gorinchem.
In 2001, the village of Spijk had 413 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.093 km², and contained 158 residences.[1] The statistical area "Spijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 980.[2]
Spijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Heukelum. At that time, Spijk was still part of the province of South Holland.[3]