Zutendaal (; li, Zietendaol; in English sometimes also referred to as "Sweet Valley") is a

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located in the

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. On 1 January 2017 Zutendaal had a total population of 7,269. The total area is 32.07 km², giving a

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of 227 inhabitants per km². In addition to Zutendaal itself, the municipality includes the following population centres: Gewaai, Papendaal, Besmer, Broek, Stalken, Roelen, Daal, and Wiemesmeer.

Etymology

The first written mention of Zutendaal was in 1292 under the name of ''Suerbroeck'', indicating that the land around the village was acidic and swampy. From 1345 the name changed to ''Zuetendael'' which literally translates to "Sweet Valley". Indicating there were a lot of freshwater sources around the village.

Demographic evolution

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