Bleskensgraaf

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caption = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Bleskensgraaf in the municipality of Graafstroom.

Bleskensgraaf (coord|51|52|N|4|47|E|type:city(1816)) is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Graafstroom, and lies about 10 km northeast of Dordrecht.

In 2001, the town of Bleskensgraaf had 1816 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.25 km², and contained 577 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm "Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001"] . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).] The statistical area "Bleskensgraaf", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2640.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ "Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005"] . As of January 1, 2005.]

Until 1986, Bleskensgraaf was a separate municipality (called "Bleskensgraaf en Hofwegen" between 1855 and 1986). Bleskensgraaf is a heerlijkheid or seigniory.

External links

* [http://www.kuijsten.de/atlas/zh/bleskensgraaf.html Map of the municipality in 1868]

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