Heukelum
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Heukelum in the municipality of Lingewaal. |
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| Coordinates: 51°52′23″N 5°4′36″E / 51.87306°N 5.07667°ECoordinates: 51°52′23″N 5°4′36″E / 51.87306°N 5.07667°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Gelderland | |
| Municipality | Lingewaal | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 1,967 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Heukelum is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Lingewaal, and lies about 8 km northeast of Gorinchem. It received city rights in 1391.
In 2001, the town of Heukelum had 1967 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.37 km², and contained 744 residences. The statistical area "Heukelum", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2210.
Heukelum was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Vuren. The area was part of South Holland until then.
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