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.
Middelkoop | |
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Coordinates: 51.92040°N 5.06037°E / 51.92040; 5.06037 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
Area | |
• Total | 5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 340 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4245[1] |
Dialing code | 0345 |
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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