Achterdijk, Vijfheerenlanden
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Zederik |
Achterdijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zederik, and lies about 7 km northeast of Gorinchem.
The statistical area "Achterdijk", which consists of the hamlet and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 210.[1]
The name of the hamlet means "Back Dike"; it refers to the dike between Leerdam and Arkel.
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
51°53′30″N 5°2′20″E / 51.89167°N 5.03889°E