Stolwijk | ||
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Town | ||
De kerk van Stolwijk
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Stolwijk in the former municipality of Vlist. |
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Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°46′E / 51.967°N 4.767°ECoordinates: 51°58′N 4°46′E / 51.967°N 4.767°E | ||
Country | Netherlands | |
Province | South Holland | |
Municipality | Krimpenerwaard | |
Population | ||
• Total | 5,000 | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Stolwijk is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, and lies about 6 km southeast of Gouda.
In 2005, the town of Stolwijk had 4980 (2487 men en 2493 women) inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.80 km², and contained 1367 residences. The statistical area "Stolwijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3660.
Stolwijk was a separate municipality until 1985, when it became part of Vlist.