Haastrecht
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Haastrecht in the former municipality of Vlist. |
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| Coordinates: 52°0′N 4°46′E / 52.000°N 4.767°ECoordinates: 52°0′N 4°46′E / 52.000°N 4.767°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Municipality | Krimpenerwaard | ||
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| • Total | 4,500 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Haastrecht is a town on the Hollandse IJssel river in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, and lies about 5 km east of Gouda.
In 2001, the town of Haastrecht had 3302 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.58 km², and contained 1325 residences. The statistical area "Haastrecht", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2330.
Haastrecht received city rights in 1396. It remained a separate municipality until 1985, when it became part of Vlist.
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