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Oud-Alblas — Village — 
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Oud-Alblas in the municipality of Graafstroom.
Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°42′E / 51.867°N 4.7°ECoordinates: 51°52′N 4°42′E / 51.867°N 4.7°E Country Netherlands Province South Holland Municipality Graafstroom Area – Total 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) Population (2008) – Total 2,180 – Density 166.4/km2 (431/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 
The river Alblas in oud-Alblas
Oud-Alblas is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Graafstroom, and lies about 6 km north of Dordrecht.
In 2001, the village of Oud-Alblas had 1291 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.19 km², and contained 455 residences.[1] The statistical area "Oud-Alblas", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2250.[2]
Oud-Alblas was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.[3]
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ 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, "Oud-Alblas". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Categories:- Populated places in South Holland
- Former municipalities of South Holland
- South Holland geography stubs
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