Streefkerk is a town in the
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province of
South Holland
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Molenlanden
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, and lies on the southside of the river
Lek
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, about 20 kilometres east of
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
.
In 2004, the town of Streefkerk had 2600 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.37 km
2, and contained 628 residences.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS)]
''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001''
(Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
The statistical area "Streefkerk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2,600.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS)]
''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005''
As of 1 January 2005.
Streefkerk was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of
Liesveld.
The latter has been part of Molenwaard since 2013.
Image:Streefkerk, molen 2007-03-15 13.53.JPG, Windmill De Liefde
Image:Streefkerk, fietsbrug in polderlandschap 2007-03-15 14.05.JPG, Cycle bridge
References
Former municipalities of South Holland
Populated places in South Holland
Molenlanden
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