Achterdijk, Vijfheerenlanden

Achterdijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km northeast of Gorinchem.

Achterdijk
The statistical district of Achterdijk in the former municipality of Zederik.
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Postcode
4243
Area code0345

The statistical area "Achterdijk", which consists of the hamlet and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 210.[1]

The name of the hamlet means "Back Dike"; it refers to the dike between Leerdam and Arkel.

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.

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