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Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
Achterdijk
Hamlet
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Coordinates: 51°53′30″N 5°2′20″E / 51.89167°N 5.03889°E / 51.89167; 5.03889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
 • Total2.17 km (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 • Total195
 • Density90/km (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code4243
Dialing code0345

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.

The name of the hamlet means "Back Dike"; it refers to the dike between Leerdam and Arkel. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1869. Achterdijk has no place name signs, and the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland. In 1840, Achterdijk was home to 42 people.

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  • Landscape near Achterdijk Landscape near Achterdijk

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Achterdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Achterdijk (Nieuwland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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