Streefkerk
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| Streefkerk | |
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[[File: |250px|none|alt=|Location of 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 |
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| The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Streefkerk in the municipality of Liesveld. |
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 about 10 kilometres east of Ridderkerk.
In 2001, the town of Streefkerk had 1673 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]
 windmill: de Liefde |
 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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