Leerbroek
Coordinates: 51°55′N 5°3′E / 51.917°N 5.050°E
| Leerbroek | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Leerbroek in the municipality of Zederik. | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zuid-Holland |
| Municipality | Zederik |
| Population | ca. 1,560 |
Leerbroek is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zederik, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northeast of Gorinchem.
In 2004, the village of Leerbroek had 1560 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.096 km2 (0 sq mi), and contained 197 residences.[1] The statistical area "Leerbroek", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 980.[2]
Leerbroek was a separate municipality between 1817, when it was separated from Meerkerk, and 1986, when it merged with Zederik.[3]
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Map of the former municipality in 1866
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Church of Leerbroek.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
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