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Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
Nieuwaal
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Coordinates: 51°48′36″N 5°10′42″E / 51.81000°N 5.17833°E / 51.81000; 5.17833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZaltbommel
Area
 • Total12.02 km (4.64 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 • Total1,265
 • Density110/km (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code5311 & 5315

Nieuwaal is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem.

It was first mentioned in 1146 as Nivelen, and either means "settlement near low-lying land" or "new house". The popular explanation Nieuw Waal (New Waal) is incorrect. In 1840, it was home to 326 people.

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  • Cows near Nieuwaal Cows near Nieuwaal
  • Restored Reformed Church Restored Reformed Church

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022. Overlap with Gameren. 5313 is the village proper
  2. "Postcodetool for 5313AJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. "Nieuwaal - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. "Nieuwaal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Zaltbommel
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