Geer
Hamlet
Postcard of Geer
Postcard of Geer
Geer is located in Utrecht (province)
Geer
Geer
Location in the Netherlands
Geer is located in Netherlands
Geer
Geer
Geer (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°54′N 5°3′E / 51.900°N 5.050°E / 51.900; 5.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
[1]
 • Total1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total110
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4243[1]
Dialing code0183

Geer is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km northeast of Gorinchem.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1874 as Geer (De), and means "tapering piece of land".[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland.[3] In 1840, it was home to 138 people.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Geer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Geer (Nieuwland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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