Schelluinen
| Schelluinen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 | |
 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Schelluinen in the municipality of Giessenlanden. | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′33″N 4°55′33″E / 51.84250°N 4.92583°ECoordinates: 51°50′33″N 4°55′33″E / 51.84250°N 4.92583°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Giessenlanden |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 1,230 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Schelluinen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Giessenlanden, and lies about 4 km west of Gorinchem.
In 2001, the village of Schelluinen had 908 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.23 km², and contained 342 residences.[1] The statistical area "Schelluinen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1240.[2]
Schelluinen was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Giessenlanden.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Schelluinen". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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