Poortvliet
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| Poortvliet | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°32′40″N 4°8′39″E / 51.54444°N 4.14417°ECoordinates: 51°32′40″N 4°8′39″E / 51.54444°N 4.14417°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Municipality | Tholen | ||
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| • Total | 31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010) | |||
| • Total | 1,706 | ||
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Poortvliet is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 12 km northwest of Bergen op Zoom.
Poortvliet was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen.[1]
In 2001, the village of Poortvliet had 1154 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.43 km², and contained 489 residences.[2] The statistical area "Poortvliet", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1720.[3]
Famous Russia Today correspondent Richard van Poortvliet is said to originate from Poortvliet.[dubious ]
[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, "Poortvliet". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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