Echteld
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Municipality | Neder-Betuwe | ||
| Population | ca. 1,200 | ||
Echteld (51°55′N 5°30′E / 51.917°N 5.500°E) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 6 km east of Tiel.
Echteld was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2002, when it was merged with Kesteren. Before 1818, the municipality was called Ochten, after a neighbouring village.[1]
In 2001, the village of Echteld had 514 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.15 km², and contained 207 residences.[2] The statistical area "Echteld", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1180.[3]
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Echteld". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Echteld, church
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