Broek (South Holland)
Encyclopedia
Broek is a town in the Dutch
province of South Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Zederik
, and lies about 11 km north of Gorinchem
.
The statistical area "Broek", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 290.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
. It is a part of the municipality of Zederik
Zederik
Zederik is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 76.49 km²...
, and lies about 11 km north of Gorinchem
Gorinchem
Gorinchem , also called Gorkum , is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 21.99 km² of which 3.03 km² is water...
.
The statistical area "Broek", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 290.