Middelkoop

Middelkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 11 km south of IJsselstein.

Middelkoop
Hamlet
Middelkoop is located in Utrecht (province)
Middelkoop
Middelkoop
Location in the Netherlands
Middelkoop is located in Netherlands
Middelkoop
Middelkoop
Middelkoop (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51.92040°N 5.06037°E / 51.92040; 5.06037
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
  Total5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total340
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4245[1]
Dialing code0345

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1333 as Middelcoep, and means "concession in the middle".[2] Middelkoop has no place name signs,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Leerbroek.[4] In 1840, it was home to 298 people.[3]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Middelkoop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Middelkoop". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Postcode 4245 in Leerbroek". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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