Beneden-Leeuwen | |
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Town | |
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Beneden-Leeuwen in the municipality of West Maas en Waal. |
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E / 51.883°N 5.517°ECoordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E / 51.883°N 5.517°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | West Maas en Waal |
Population (31 December 2008) | |
• Total | 6,081 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 6658 |
Beneden-Leeuwen is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, and lies about 7 km east of Tiel, on the opposite (southern) bank of the river Waal.
In 2001, the town of Beneden-Leeuwen had 5626 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 2.1 km², and contained 2168 residences. The statistical area "Beneden-Leeuwen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5990.