Achterdijk | |
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  Achterdijk Location in the Netherlands  Achterdijk Achterdijk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′30″N 5°2′20″E / 51.89167°N 5.03889°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4243[1] |
| Dialing code | 0345 |
Achterdijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km northeast of Gorinchem.
The name of the hamlet means "Back Dike"; it refers to the dike between Leerdam and Arkel. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1869.[2] Achterdijk has no place name signs,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland.[4] In 1840, Achterdijk was home to 42 people.[3]
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Farm in Achterdijk -
Landscape near Achterdijk
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Achterdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Achterdijk (Nieuwland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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