Hekendorp
| Hekendorp | |
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 The village (dark green) and statistical district (light green) of Hekendorp in the municipality of Oudewater. |
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| Coordinates: 52°0′55″N 4°48′33″E / 52.01528°N 4.80917°ECoordinates: 52°0′55″N 4°48′33″E / 52.01528°N 4.80917°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht (province) |
| Municipality | Oudewater |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 666 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 3467 |
| Dialing code | 0182 |
Hekendorp is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Oudewater, and lies about 6 km east of Gouda.
In 2001, the village of Hekendorp had 297 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.05 km², and contained 114 residences. The statistical district "Hekendorp", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 470.
Hekendorp was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1964, when it merged with Driebruggen. During this period, the area was part of the province South Holland. In 1857, the municipality of Oukoop was added to Hekendorp, even though the two former municipalities did not border each other.
The Goejanverwellesluis is located in Hekendorp.
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