Nieuwerkerke

Nieuwerkerke
Hamlet

Nieuwerkerke in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.
Coordinates: 51°42′N 3°53′E / 51.700°N 3.883°E / 51.700; 3.883Coordinates: 51°42′N 3°53′E / 51.700°N 3.883°E / 51.700; 3.883
Country Netherlands
Province Zeeland
Municipality Schouwen-Duiveland
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Nieuwerkerke is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 3 km southwest of Brouwershaven.[1]

Nieuwerkerke was a separate municipality until 1813, when it was merged with Kerkwerve.[2]

Nieuwerkerke should not be confused with Nieuwerkerk, a larger village on the same island.

References

  1. ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
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