Langerak, South Holland
This article is about the modern town. For the former vilage, see Willige Langerak.
| Langerak | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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 The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Langerak in the former municipality of Liesveld. | |
| Coordinates: 51°56′0″N 4°52′30″E / 51.93333°N 4.87500°ECoordinates: 51°56′0″N 4°52′30″E / 51.93333°N 4.87500°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenwaard |
| Population (1 January 2005) | |
| • Total | 1,730 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Langerak is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenwaard.
The village of "Langerak" has a population of around 1730.[1] The statistical area "Langerak", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1730.[1]
Langerak was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Liesveld.[2] Since 2013 Liesveld has become part of the new municipality of Molenwaard.
References
- 1 2 Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Langerak". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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