| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Nieuwkoop |
| Coordinates | 52°11′40″N 4°45′25″E |
| Population total | 3970 |
| Population as of | 2004 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Nieuwveen is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland, located close to the border of province North Holland, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of the city of Amsterdam. It is a part of the municipality of Nieuwkoop (until 2007: Liemeer), and lies about 9 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of Alphen aan den Rijn.
In 2001, the town of Nieuwveen had 2,806 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.73 km2, and contained 931 residences.[1] The statistical area "Nieuwveen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3,630 people.[2]
Zevenhoven was added to the municipality of Nieuwveen in 1991, and the municipality was renamed Liemeer in 1994.[3] The Jostiband Orchestra was founded here.
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived 2007-01-24 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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