Oud-Alblas

Village in South Holland, Netherlands
51°52′N 4°42′E / 51.867°N 4.700°E / 51.867; 4.700CountryNetherlandsProvinceSouth HollandMunicipalityMolenlandenArea
 • Total13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)Population
 (2008)
 • Total2,180 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Oud-Alblas is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 6 km north of Dordrecht.

In 2001, the village of Oud-Alblas had 1291 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.19 km2, and contained 455 residences.[1] The statistical area "Oud-Alblas", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2250.[2]

Oud-Alblas was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.[3] Since 2013 Graafstroom has made part of the new municipality of Molenwaard.

  • The river Alblas in Oud-Alblas
    The river Alblas in Oud-Alblas

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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