Tiengemeten
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Tiengemeten (51°44′N 4°19′E / 51.733°N 4.317°E) is an island in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Korendijk, and lies about 11 km south of Spijkenisse.
The statistical area "Tiengemeten", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 10.[1]
On 10 May 2007 the island has officially been given back to nature – all inhabitants have been relocated and nature is allowed to undisturbedly work its way.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005. As of January 1, 2005.
- ^ "Tiengemeten terug aan de natuur" (in Dutch). Rijnmond.nl (RTV Rijnmond). 2007-05-10. http://www.rijnmond.nl/homepage/rtv/radio_rijnmond/programma_info/tiengemeten_terug_aan_de_natuur. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
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