Spijk (Lingewaal)
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Spijk is a village in the Dutch
province of Gelderland
. It is a part of the municipality of Lingewaal
, and lies about 3 km northeast of Gorinchem
.
In 2001, the village of Spijk had 413 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.093 km², and contained 158 residences.
The statistical area "Spijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 980.
Spijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Heukelum
. At that time, Spijk was still part of the province of South Holland
.
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 Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
. It is a part of the municipality of Lingewaal
Lingewaal
Lingewaal is a municipality in the middle of the Netherlands.-External links:**----...
, and lies about 3 km northeast 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...
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In 2001, the village of Spijk had 413 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.093 km², and contained 158 residences.
The statistical area "Spijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 980.
Spijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Heukelum
Heukelum
Heukelum is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Lingewaal, and lies about 8 km northeast of Gorinchem. It received city rights in 1391.In 2001, the town of Heukelum had 1967 inhabitants...
. At that time, Spijk was still part of the 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...
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