Streefkerk
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zuid-Holland |
| Municipality | Liesveld |
| Population (1 January 2004) | 2,600 |
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| Major roads | N216 |
Streefkerk (51°54′N 4°45′E / 51.9°N 4.75°E) is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Liesveld, and lies on the south side of the river Lek, about 20 kilometres east of Rotterdam.
In 2004, the town of Streefkerk had 2600 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.37 km², and contained 628 residences.[1] The statistical area "Streefkerk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2600.[2]
Streefkerk was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Liesveld.[3]
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windmill: de Liefde
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cycling-bridge
[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, "Streefkerk". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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