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Poortvliet

Poortvliet
Village
Flag of Poortvliet
Flag
Coat of arms of Poortvliet
Coat of arms
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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Poortvliet in the municipality of Tholen.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Poortvliet in the municipality of Tholen.
Coordinates: 51°32′40″N 4°8′39″E / 51.54444°N 4.14417°E / 51.54444; 4.14417Coordinates: 51°32′40″N 4°8′39″E / 51.54444°N 4.14417°E / 51.54444; 4.14417
Country Netherlands
Province Zeeland
Municipality Tholen
Area
 • Total 31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)
 • Total 1,706
 • Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Poortvliet (Zeelandic: Poôfliet, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpoːrtflit]) is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 12 km northwest of Bergen op Zoom.

Poortvliet was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen.

In 2001, the village of Poortvliet had 1154 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.43 km², and contained 489 residences. The statistical area "Poortvliet", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1720.



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