Hoogblokland

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Hoogblokland

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Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Municipality Giessenlanden
Population 1,440
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Map NL - Giessenlanden - Hoogblokland.png
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hoogblokland in the municipality of Giessenlanden.

Hoogblokland (51°52′N 4°59′E / 51.867°N 4.983°E / 51.867; 4.983) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Giessenlanden, and lies about 4 km north of Gorinchem.

In 2001, the village of Hoogblokland had 935 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.25 km², and contained 372 residences.[1] The statistical area "Hoogblokland", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1100.[2]

Hoogblokland was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became a part of Giessenlanden.[3]

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  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. [1]

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