Nieuwveen
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuwveen in the municipality of Liemeer. |
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| Coordinates: 52°11′40″N 4°45′25″E / 52.19444°N 4.75694°ECoordinates: 52°11′40″N 4°45′25″E / 52.19444°N 4.75694°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Municipality | Nieuwkoop | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| • Total | 3,970 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Nieuwveen is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland, located close to the border of province North Holland, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of the city of Amsterdam. It is a part of the municipality of Nieuwkoop (until 2007: Liemeer), and lies about 9 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of Alphen aan den Rijn.
In 2001, the town of Nieuwveen had 2806 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.73 km², and contained 931 residences. The statistical area "Nieuwveen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3630.
Nieuwveen was a separate municipality until 1994, when it became part of Liemeer. The Jostiband Orchestra was founded here.
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