Geer | |
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Hamlet | |
Postcard of Geer | |
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Coordinates: 51°54′N 5°3′E / 51.900°N 5.050°E / 51.900; 5.050 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
Area | |
• Total | 1.69 km (0.65 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 110 |
• Density | 65/km (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4243 |
Dialing code | 0183 |
Geer is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km northeast of Gorinchem.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1874 as Geer (De), and means "tapering piece of land". The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland. In 1840, it was home to 138 people.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- "Geer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- "Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- "Geer (Nieuwland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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