Cothen
| Cothen | ||
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Cothen from the air | ||
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 The village (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Cothen in the municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede. | ||
| Coordinates: 51°59′46″N 5°18′35″E / 51.99611°N 5.30972°ECoordinates: 51°59′46″N 5°18′35″E / 51.99611°N 5.30972°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Utrecht | |
| Municipality | Wijk bij Duurstede | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 3,000 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Cothen is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede, and lies about 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Houten.
In 2001, the town of Cothen had 2269 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.42 km2 (0 sq mi), and contained 890 residences.[1] Including both the village itself and the surrounding area, the statistical district of Cothen has about 2940 inhabitants.[2]
The skyline of Cothen is characterized by a church and a windmill called Oog In 't Zeil.
History
The village used to be a separate municipality. In 1996, it became a part of Wijk bij Duurstede.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Wijk bij Duurstede .
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cothen. |
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Cothen". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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