Noordeloos

Noordeloos
Town
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Noordeloos in the municipality of Giessenlanden.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Noordeloos in the municipality of Giessenlanden.
Coordinates: 51°54′15″N 4°56′30″E / 51.90417°N 4.94167°E / 51.90417; 4.94167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityMolenlanden
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
1,816
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Noordeloos is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Gorinchem.

In 2013, the town of Noordeloos had 1816 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.14 km2, and contained 300 residences.[1] The statistical area "Noordeloos", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 370.[2]

Noordeloos was a separate municipality until 1986 when it became part of Giessenlanden.[3]

Noordeloos is also the name of a small community in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was created in the mid-1800s by Dutch settlers (who, at the time were also settling in nearby Holland and Zeeland) and was named after the original Dutch town.

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.