Schelluinen
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[[File: |250px|none|alt=|Location of Schelluinen]] |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zuid-Holland |
| Municipality | Giessenlanden |
| Population | 1,230 |
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| The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Schelluinen in the municipality of Giessenlanden. |
Schelluinen (51°51′N 4°56′E / 51.85°N 4.933°E) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Giessenlanden, and lies about 4 km west of Gorinchem.
In 2001, the village of Schelluinen had 908 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.23 km², and contained 342 residences.[1] The statistical area "Schelluinen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1240.[2]
Schelluinen was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Giessenlanden.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Schelluinen". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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