Beneden-Leeuwen
| Beneden-Leeuwen | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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 The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Beneden-Leeuwen in the municipality of West Maas en Waal. | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E / 51.883°N 5.517°ECoordinates: 51°53′N 5°31′E / 51.883°N 5.517°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | West Maas en Waal |
| Population (31 December 2008) | |
| • Total | 6,081 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 6658 |
Windmill De Wielewaal
Beneden-Leeuwen is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, and lies about 7 km east of Tiel, on the opposite (southern) bank of the river Waal.
In 2001, the town of Beneden-Leeuwen had 5626 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 2.1 km², and contained 2168 residences.[1] The statistical area "Beneden-Leeuwen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5990.[2]
People born in Beneden-Leeuwen
- Jona Lendering (born 1964), historian
- Marco Pastors (born 1965), politician
- Arno van Zwam (born 1969), footballer
- Hanneke Hoefnagel (born 1988), gymnast
- Lex van den Dobbelsteen (born 1998), musician
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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