Wijngaarden
| Wijngaarden | |
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| Village | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wijngaarden in the former municipality of Graafstroom. |
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| Coordinates: 51°50′40″N 4°45′40″E / 51.84444°N 4.76111°ECoordinates: 51°50′40″N 4°45′40″E / 51.84444°N 4.76111°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenwaard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2008) | |
| • Total | 697 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Wijngaarden is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenwaard, and lies about 7 km northeast of Dordrecht.
In 2001, the village of Wijngaarden had 300 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.030 km², and contained 99 residences. The statistical area "Wijngaarden", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 730.
Wijngaarden was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom. Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.
Wijngaarden's economy has seen substantial growth in the public sector during 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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