Holkerveen
Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Holkerveen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk and lies about six kilometers northeast of Amersfoort.
Holkerveen | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
Entrance to Hokerveen | |
 Holkerveen in the municipality of Nijkerk. | |
  Holkerveen Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands  Holkerveen Holkerveen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°12′N 5°27′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Nijkerk |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 590 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3864[1] |
| Dialing code | 033 |
It was first mentioned in 1994 as Holkerveen, and means bog near Holk.[2] The hamlet started in the 19th century as a peat colony.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerkerveen.[4]
