Achthuizen
| Achthuizen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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 The village centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Achthuizen in the former municipality of Oostflakkee. | |
| Coordinates: 51°41′14″N 4°16′52″E / 51.6872262°N 4.2811338°ECoordinates: 51°41′14″N 4°16′52″E / 51.6872262°N 4.2811338°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Goeree-Overflakkee |
| Population (2004) | ca. 900 |
Achthuizen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 17 km south of Spijkenisse.
In 2001, the village of Achthuizen had 740 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.14 km², and contained 320 residences.[1] The slightly larger statistical district "Achthuizen" has a population of around 900.[2] The village has a working windmill, Windlust, which is operated on a volunteer basis.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Oostflakkee .
- ↑ "Windlust (Achthuizen, Zuid-Holland)". Nederlandse Molendatabase. Retrieved 2013-05-12.