Geer, Vijfheerenlanden

Geer
Hamlet
Postcard of Geer
Postcard of Geer
Geer is located in Utrecht (province)
Geer
Geer
Location in the Netherlands
Geer is located in Netherlands
Geer
Geer
Geer (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°54′N 5°3′E / 51.900°N 5.050°E / 51.900; 5.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
110
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4243[1]
Dialing code0183

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".[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland.[3] In 1840, it was home to 138 people.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Geer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Geer (Nieuwland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.


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