Buurmalsen
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 The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Buurmalsen in the municipality of Geldermalsen. |
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| Coordinates: 51°53′34″N 5°17′33″E / 51.89278°N 5.29250°ECoordinates: 51°53′34″N 5°17′33″E / 51.89278°N 5.29250°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Gelderland | |
| Municipality | Geldermalsen | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 1,058 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Buurmalsen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Geldermalsen, and lies about 9 km west of Tiel.
Buurmalsen was a separate municipality from 1818 to 1978, when it became a part of Geldermalsen.
This village is the ancestral home of a U.S. president, Martin Van Buren, whose ancestor Cornelis Maessen immigrated to New Netherland in 1631.
In 2001, the village of Buurmalsen had 574 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.15 km², and contained 210 residences. The statistical area "Buurmalsen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 960.
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