Goudriaan

Goudriaan is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 25 km east of Rotterdam.

Goudriaan
Village
Goudriaan, with the church originating from the fourteenth century
Goudriaan, with the church originating from the fourteenth century
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Goudriaan in the former municipality of Graafstroom.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Goudriaan in the former municipality of Graafstroom.
Coordinates: 51°54′N 4°54′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityMolenlanden
Area
  Total8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total847
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

On 1 January 2006, the village of Goudriaan had 843 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.028 km², and contained 309 residences.[1]

Goudriaan was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.[2] Last one has become a part of Molenwaard in 2013.

References

  1. Gemeente Graafstroom , Goudriaan Archived 2006-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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