Wijngaarden

Not to be confused with Weingarten.
Wijngaarden
Village

The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wijngaarden in the former municipality of Graafstroom.
Coordinates: 51°50′40″N 4°45′40″E / 51.84444°N 4.76111°E / 51.84444; 4.76111Coordinates: 51°50′40″N 4°45′40″E / 51.84444°N 4.76111°E / 51.84444; 4.76111
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Molenwaard
Area
 • Total 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2008)
 • Total 697
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Wijngaarden is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenwaard, and lies about 7 km northeast of Dordrecht.

In 2001, the village of Wijngaarden had 300 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.030 km², and contained 99 residences.[1] The statistical area "Wijngaarden", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 730.[2]

Wijngaarden was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.[3] Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.

Economy

Wijngaarden's economy has seen substantial growth in the public sector during 2009, 2010 and 2011.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
  4. ↑ The economy of Wijngaarden

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