Middelkoop

Middelkoop
Hamlet
Middelkoop is located in Utrecht (province)
Middelkoop
Middelkoop
Location in the Netherlands
Middelkoop is located in Netherlands
Middelkoop
Middelkoop
Middelkoop (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°55′13″N 5°03′37″E / 51.92040°N 5.06037°E / 51.92040; 5.06037
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
 • Total5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total340
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4245[1]
Dialing code0345

Middelkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 11 km south of IJsselstein.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1333 as Middelcoep, and means "concession in the middle".[2] Middelkoop has no place name signs,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Leerbroek.[4] In 1840, it was home to 298 people.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Middelkoop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Middelkoop". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 4245 in Leerbroek". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.