Meerkerk

Meerkerk
Protestant Church with extension
Protestant Church with extension
Meerkerk is located in Utrecht (province)
Meerkerk
Meerkerk
Location in the Netherlands
Meerkerk is located in Netherlands
Meerkerk
Meerkerk
Meerkerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°55′02″N 4°59′25″E / 51.9172°N 4.9904°E / 51.9172; 4.9904
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
 • Total15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi)
Elevation−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,860
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4231[1]
Dialing code0183

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]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4231AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived March 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  4. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.