Zwartewaal
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| Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°13′E / 51.883°N 4.217°ECoordinates: 51°53′N 4°13′E / 51.883°N 4.217°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zuid-Holland |
| Municipality | Brielle |
| Population (2004) | ca. 1,940 |
Zwartewaal is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Brielle, and lies about 5 km south of Maassluis.
In 2001, the town of Zwartewaal had 1666 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.33 km², and contained 670 residences.[1] The statistical area "Zwartewaal", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1960.[2]
Zwartewaal was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1980, when it became part of Brielle.[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]
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