Nieuwaal
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Nieuwaal is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem.
Nieuwaal | |
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Village | |
Protestant Church Nieuwaal | |
  Nieuwaal Location in the Netherlands  Nieuwaal Nieuwaal (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′36″N 5°10′42″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Zaltbommel |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,265 |
| • Density | 105.2/km2 (272.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5311 & 5315[1] |
It was first mentioned in 1146 as Nivelen, and either means "settlement near low-lying land" or "new house". The popular explanation Nieuw Waal (New Waal) is incorrect.[3] In 1840, it was home to 326 people.[4]
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Cows near Nieuwaal
Restored Reformed Church
