Echteld
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 The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Echteld in the municipality of Neder-Betuwe. |
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Municipality | Neder-Betuwe | ||
| Population | ca. 1,200 | ||
Echteld (51°55′N 5°30′E / 51.917°N 5.500°E) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 6 km east of Tiel.
Echteld was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2002, when it was merged with Kesteren. Before 1818, the municipality was called Ochten, after a neighbouring village.
In 2001, the village of Echteld had 514 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.15 km², and contained 207 residences. The statistical area "Echteld", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1180.
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