- Population
- 1,390
- 1.4K
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport19 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol41 km
About Berkenwoude
Berkenwoude is a village. Location: Krimpenerwaard, South Holland. Population: 1,390. Elevation: -1 m.
Berkenwoude is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard. Until 1985, it was a separate municipality, when it became part of Bergambacht. Now it's a part of the Krimpenerwaard. The village has approximately 1,500 inhabitants and it is situated in the middle of the Krimpenerwaard. The earliest attestation of Berkenwoude in surviving documents dates to 1326, when it was called Bercou.
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Population of Berkenwoude over time
| 1859 | 545 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 565 | |
| 1879 | 623 | |
| 1889 | 595 | |
| 1899 | 607 | |
| 1909 | 697 | |
| 1920 | 769 | |
| 1930 | 872 | |
| 1947 | 902 | |
| 1960 | 919 | |
| 1971 | 1,276 | |
| 1980 | 1,449 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Berkenwoude
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 87 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (87 mm)
- Driest month
- April (46 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° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 52 | 70 | 46 | 55 | 72 | 71 | 59 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 79 |
How to get to Berkenwoude
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 19 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dordrecht, 15 km to the south.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 19 kmwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 41 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 72 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 15 kmsouth
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 16 kmwest
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 19 kmnorthwest
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 28 kmnorthwest
- The Hague Population: 474.3K 32 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Berkenwoude
Within 100 km: 203 historic and cultural sites, 179 natural sites, 210 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km15 places
- IJsselmonde Island 16 kmSW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 13 kmSW
- Vogelpark Avifauna Attraction 22 kmN
- Slot Honingen Historic site 13 kmW
25–60 km135 places
- Hassel Bos Natural site 59 kmS
- Gouverneurs Bos Natural site 57 kmS
- Essen Duinen Natural site 54 kmS
- Poppelsche Leij River 55 kmSE
60–100 km442 places
- Het Eiland Island 97 kmSW
- Putse Moer Lake 65 kmS
- Stappensven Lake 62 kmS
- Kleine Weel Lake 82 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality12 km W -
Erasmusbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality16 km W -
Willemsbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality15 km W -
Euromast Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality17 km W -
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality17 km W -
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality16 km W
Sources & licences
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