Nieuwerkerk | ||
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Village | ||
Windmill: Nieuwerkerkse Molen
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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuwerkerk in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland. |
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Coordinates: 51°38′55″N 4°0′4″E / 51.64861°N 4.00111°ECoordinates: 51°38′55″N 4°0′4″E / 51.64861°N 4.00111°E | ||
Country | Netherlands | |
Province | Zeeland | |
Municipality | Schouwen-Duiveland | |
Population (2-1-2008) | ||
• Total | 2,688 | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Nieuwerkerk is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 23 km south of Hellevoetsluis.
Nieuwerkerk was a separate municipality until 1961, when the new municipality of Duiveland was created.
In 2001, the village of Nieuwerkerk had 2293 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.76 km², and contained 889 residences. The statistical area "Nieuwerkerk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2620.