De Hoef, Utrecht

De Hoef
Coordinates: 52°12′35″N 4°48′53″E / 52.20972°N 4.81472°E / 52.20972; 4.81472Coordinates: 52°12′35″N 4°48′53″E / 52.20972°N 4.81472°E / 52.20972; 4.81472
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	De Ronde Venen
Population (2007)	913

Bridge across the Kromme Mijdrecht

De Hoef (52°12′N 4°49′E / 52.200°N 4.817°E / 52.200; 4.817) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and lies about 13 km northeast of Alphen aan den Rijn.

On 1 January 2005, it had 928 inhabitants (500 male, 428 female).

Flowing through the village is a meandering river called "de Kromme Mijdrecht", the width of which varies between about 8 and 35 metres. On average, it is used by about two freight ships per day, but in summer the river is full of pleasure boats.

Notable residents

Nicolien Sauerbreij (born 1979), olympic champion snowboard (born in De Hoef)

References

^ Population figures retrieved from http://www.derondevenen.nl on 16 October 2005.

Populated places in the municipality of De Ronde Venen

Villages	Abcoude Amstelhoek Baambrugge De Hoef Mijdrecht Vinkeveen Waverveen Wilnis

Hamlets	Aan de Zuwe Achterbos Baambrugse Zuwe Demmerik Donkereind Geer Gemaal Groenlandsekade Kromme Mijdrecht Nessersluis Stokkelaarsbrug Vinkekade

List of cities, towns and villages in Utrecht

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