Papekop
| Papekop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Village | ||
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 The statistical district of Papekop in the municipality of Oudewater. | ||
| Coordinates: 52°2′47″N 4°51′5″E / 52.04639°N 4.85139°ECoordinates: 52°2′47″N 4°51′5″E / 52.04639°N 4.85139°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Utrecht | |
| Municipality | Oudewater | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 425 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Papekop is a small village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Oudewater, and lies about 3 km northwest of the city of Oudewater.
The statistical district "Papekop", which covers the village centre, has a population of around 130.[1]
Papekop was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1964, when it merged with Driebruggen. Between 1821 and 1989, when it became part of Oudewater, the village was located in the province of South Holland.[2]
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 . As of 1 January 2005.
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Papekop". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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