Achterdijk, Vijfheerenlanden
Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Achterdijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km northeast of Gorinchem.
Achterdijk | |
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Hamlet | |
View on Achterdijk | |
  Achterdijk Location in the Netherlands  Achterdijk Achterdijk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′30″N 5°2′20″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 195 |
| • Density | 89.9/km2 (233/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4243[1] |
| Dialing code | 0345 |
The name of the hamlet means "Back Dike"; it refers to the dike between Leerdam and Arkel. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1869.[2] Achterdijk has no place name signs,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland.[4] In 1840, Achterdijk was home to 42 people.[3]
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Farm in Achterdijk
Landscape near Achterdijk
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