Oude-Tonge

Oude-Tonge
Town

The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Oude-Tonge in the former municipality of Oostflakkee.
Coordinates: 51°41′28″N 4°12′46″E / 51.6909725°N 4.2126986°ECoordinates: 51°41′28″N 4°12′46″E / 51.6909725°N 4.2126986°E
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Goeree-Overflakkee
Population (1 January 2012) 4,860
Oude Tonge, windmill De Korenbloem

Oude-Tonge is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 16 km south of Hellevoetsluis. In 2001, the town of Oude-Tonge had 4,164 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.9 km², and contained 1,615 residences.[1] The wider statistical district "Oude-Tonge", which includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4,750.[2]

Oude-Tonge was a separate municipality until 1966, when it became part of Oostflakkee.[3] Last one has made part of the new municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee since 2013.

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Oostflakkee .
  3. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.

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