Goudriaan

Goudriaan
Village

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.
Coordinates: 51°54′N 4°54′E / 51.900°N 4.900°E / 51.900; 4.900Coordinates: 51°54′N 4°54′E / 51.900°N 4.900°E / 51.900; 4.900
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Molenwaard
Area
  Total 8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 847
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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

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.
  2. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.

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