Nieuwe Wetering is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 10 km east of Leiden.
Nieuwe Wetering | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°12′N 4°37′E / 52.200°N 4.617°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Kaag en Braassem |
Area | |
• Total | 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.8 m (−2.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 640 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2376[1] |
Dialing code | 071 |
The village was first mentioned in 1343 as "Nuwe Weteringhe", and means "new waterway". Nieuwe (new) has been added to distinguish from Oude Wetering.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 2376AD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Nieuwe Wetering - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2022.