Scheendijk
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Scheendijk | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°11′N 5°1′E / 52.183°N 5.017°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Stichtse Vecht |
Population (1 January 2005) | |
• Total | 320 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3620 |
Dialing code | 0346 |
Scheendijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 10 km northwest of Utrecht.
The statistical area "Scheendijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 320 people.[1]
Scheendijk is found in an area known for its lakes and ribbed sand islands, called the Loosdrechtse Plassen, which thousands of tourists visit every year. The lake area is dotted with houses along embankments with yachting marinas.[citation needed]
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