Blokland | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°1′47″N 4°57′37″E / 52.02972°N 4.96028°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Montfoort |
Area | |
• Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 140 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 3417
[1] |
Dialing code | 0348 |
Blokland is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 1 km southeast of that city, and 6 km west of IJsselstein. [2] Blokland has a population of around 160. [3]
Blokland was a heerlijkheid (manor), covering the entire polder "Blokland", which is the area south of the Bloklandse Dijk. [4]
When the current municipal system was introduced in the Netherlands in 1812, Blokland became part of the municipality Montfoort for a short while. It was part of the municipality of Willeskop between 1818 and 1989, when that municipality was merged with Montfoort. [5]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1261 as Blokelant, and means enclosed land. [6] The postal authorities have placed it under Montfoort. [7] Blokland has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 142 people. [5]
Blokland | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°1′47″N 4°57′37″E / 52.02972°N 4.96028°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Montfoort |
Area | |
• Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 140 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 3417
[1] |
Dialing code | 0348 |
Blokland is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 1 km southeast of that city, and 6 km west of IJsselstein. [2] Blokland has a population of around 160. [3]
Blokland was a heerlijkheid (manor), covering the entire polder "Blokland", which is the area south of the Bloklandse Dijk. [4]
When the current municipal system was introduced in the Netherlands in 1812, Blokland became part of the municipality Montfoort for a short while. It was part of the municipality of Willeskop between 1818 and 1989, when that municipality was merged with Montfoort. [5]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1261 as Blokelant, and means enclosed land. [6] The postal authorities have placed it under Montfoort. [7] Blokland has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 142 people. [5]