Meerkerk | |
|---|---|
 Protestant Church with extension | |
  Meerkerk Location in the Netherlands  Meerkerk Meerkerk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°55′02″N 4°59′25″E / 51.9172°N 4.9904°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,860 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4231[1] |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
Meerkerk is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km north of Gorinchem.
In 2001, the village of Meerkerk had 2281 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.71 km², and contained 818 residences.[3] The statistical area "Meerkerk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2310.[4]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4231AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived March 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.