Ouwerkerk
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| Coordinates: 51°37′28″N 3°58′58″E / 51.62444°N 3.98278°ECoordinates: 51°37′28″N 3°58′58″E / 51.62444°N 3.98278°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Municipality | Schouwen-Duiveland | ||
| Population (2-1-2008) | 663 | ||
Ouwerkerk (51°38′N 3°59′E / 51.633°N 3.983°E) is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 26 km south of Hellevoetsluis. Ouwerkerk has also been known as Overkirk in British English, and as Auverquerque in French.
Ouwerkerk was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged with Duiveland.[1]
In 2001, the town of Ouwerkerk had 454 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.15 km², and contained 202 residences.[2] The statistical area "Ouwerkerk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 690.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Ouwerkerk". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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