Noordeloos | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 51°54′15″N 4°56′30″E / 51.90417°N 4.94167°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Molenlanden |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,816 |
Time zone | UTC+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.