- Population
- 2,705
- 2.7K
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport45 km
- EIN Eindhoven Airport51 km
About Heukelum
Heukelum is a village. Location: West Betuwe, Gelderland. Population: 2,705. Elevation: 2 m.
Heukelum is a city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km northeast of Gorinchem. It received city rights in 1391.
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Population of Heukelum over time
| 1859 | 1,037 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,270 | |
| 1879 | 1,481 | |
| 1889 | 1,484 | |
| 1899 | 1,547 | |
| 1909 | 1,581 | |
| 1920 | 1,584 | |
| 1930 | 1,568 | |
| 1947 | 1,769 | |
| 1960 | 1,844 | |
| 1971 | 2,315 | |
| 1980 | 2,705 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Heukelum
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 78 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (78 mm)
- Driest month
- April (45 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 49 | 66 | 45 | 60 | 69 | 69 | 55 | 71 | 73 | 78 | 74 |
How to get to Heukelum
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 45 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Utrecht, 25 km to the north.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 45 kmwest
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 51 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 53 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 25 kmnorth
- 's-Hertogenbosch Population: 160.8K 25 kmsoutheast
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 28 kmwest
- Tilburg Population: 221.9K 35 kmsouth
- Breda Population: 184.1K 38 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Heukelum
Within 100 km: 224 historic and cultural sites, 260 natural sites, 285 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km12 places
- Jacobikerk Attraction 25 kmN
- Vechten Fort Historic site 22 kmN
- Rijnauwen Fort Historic site 24 kmN
- Kasteel Nederhemert Historic site 14 kmSE
25–60 km166 places
- IJsselmonde Island 38 kmW
- Wegmeerheide Natural site 53 kmS
- Staatbossen Natural site 54 kmS
- Nieuwe Bossen Natural site 59 kmS
60–100 km591 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 86 kmNE
- Putse Moer Lake 70 kmSW
- Stappensven Lake 68 kmSW
- Kleine Weel Lake 90 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Stadion Galgenwaard Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht23 km N -
Museum Catharijneconvent Museum, Gemeente Utrecht24 km N -
Jacobikerk Attraction, Gemeente Utrecht25 km N -
Kasteel Nederhemert Historic site, Gemeente Zaltbommel14 km SE -
Fectio Historic site, Bunnik Municipality21 km N -
Kasteel Heemstede Historic site, Gemeente Houten18 km N
Sources & licences
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