Holkerveen

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°12′N 5°27′E / 52.200°N 5.450°E / 52.200; 5.450CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityNijkerkArea
[1]
 • Total1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total590 • Density350/km2 (890/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3864[1]
Dialing code033

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Holkerveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Holkerveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 3864 in Nijkerkerveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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