Toom, Netherlands

Toom is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck,[1] about 1 km west of Budel, and a few hundred metres from the Belgian border.[2]

In the middle of the 19th century, the hamlet had a population of 140.[3] Currently, together with neighbouring Berg, the hamlet has 340 inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 11 (T-V), 1848, p. 299.
  4. Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format. Statistical area "Berg en Toom".

Coordinates: 51°16′12″N 5°33′35″E / 51.27000°N 5.55972°E / 51.27000; 5.55972


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