Goudswaard
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| Goudswaard | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°48′N 4°17′E / 51.8°N 4.283°ECoordinates: 51°48′N 4°17′E / 51.8°N 4.283°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zuid-Holland | ||
| Municipality | Korendijk | ||
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| • Total | 2,125 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Goudswaard is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Korendijk, and lies about 6 km southwest of Spijkenisse.
Goudswaard was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1984, when it became part of Korendijk.[1]
In 2001, the town of Goudswaard had 1611 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.28 km², and contained 561 residences.[2] The statistical area "Goudswaard", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1850.[3]
[edit] 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.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Goudswaard". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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