Meerkerk
Located in Vijfheerenlanden Municipality, Utrecht Coordinates: 51°55′12″ N 4°59′40″ E
- Population
- 3,007
- 3K
- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport39 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol46 km
About Meerkerk
Meerkerk is a village. Location: Vijfheerenlanden Municipality, Utrecht. Population: 3,007. Elevation: 0 m.
Meerkerk is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km north of Gorinchem. In 2001, the village of Meerkerk had 2281 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.71 km², and contained 818 residences. The statistical area "Meerkerk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2310.
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Population of Meerkerk over time
| 1859 | 1,249 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,296 | |
| 1879 | 1,330 | |
| 1889 | 1,477 | |
| 1899 | 1,552 | |
| 1909 | 1,560 | |
| 1920 | 1,613 | |
| 1930 | 1,751 | |
| 1947 | 1,892 | |
| 1960 | 2,106 | |
| 1971 | 2,620 | |
| 1980 | 3,007 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Meerkerk
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 82 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (82 mm)
- Driest month
- April (47 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° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 51 | 69 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 72 | 77 | 82 | 77 |
How to get to Meerkerk
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 39 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Utrecht, 21 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 39 kmwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 46 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 59 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 21 kmnortheast
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 25 kmsouthwest
- 's-Hertogenbosch Population: 160.8K 33 kmsoutheast
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 35 kmwest
- Amersfoort Population: 139.9K 38 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Meerkerk
Within 100 km: 205 historic and cultural sites, 223 natural sites, 222 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km15 places
- Jacobikerk Attraction 21 kmNE
- Vechten Fort Historic site 19 kmNE
- Slot Zeist Historic site 24 kmNE
- Rijnauwen Fort Historic site 21 kmNE
25–60 km142 places
- IJsselmonde Island 33 kmW
- Wegmeerheide Natural site 58 kmS
- Staatbossen Natural site 60 kmS
- Hassel Bos Natural site 60 kmS
60–100 km493 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 87 kmNE
- Putse Moer Lake 71 kmSW
- Stappensven Lake 68 kmSW
- Kleine Weel Lake 90 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Stadion Galgenwaard Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht20 km NE -
Museum Catharijneconvent Museum, Gemeente Utrecht21 km NE -
Jacobikerk Attraction, Gemeente Utrecht21 km NE -
Kasteel Heemstede Historic site, Gemeente Houten15 km NE -
Fectio Historic site, Bunnik Municipality19 km NE -
Centraal Museum Museum, Gemeente Utrecht20 km NE
Sources & licences
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