Oisterwijk
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| Oisterwijk | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°35′N 5°12′E / 51.583°N 5.2°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 65.11 km2 (25.14 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 63.91 km2 (24.68 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 25,733 | ||
| • Density | 403/km2 (1,040/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Oisterwijk ([ˈoːstərˌʋɛik] (
listen)) is a municipality and a city in the South of the Netherlands.
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[edit] Population centres
- Heukelom
- Moergestel
- Oisterwijk
[edit] Transportation
- Railway station: Oisterwijk
[edit] The city of Oisterwijk
Oisterwijk received city rights in 1230. Part of the municipality of Oisterwijk includes the 'Oisterwijkse bossen en vennen' (Oisterwijk forest's and little lakes) and the 'Kampina'. Both are nature reserves of outstanding natural beauty. The reserves are owned and kept by the 'Vereniging Natuurmonumenten' (Nature Monuments).
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 51°35′N 5°12′E / 51.583°N 5.2°E
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