Ameide | |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Zederik - Ameide.png |
Map Caption1: | The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ameide in the former municipality of Zederik. |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Utrecht |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Vijfheerenlanden |
Population: | ca. 3000 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 4233, 4235 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 0183 |
Ameide is a city in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km southwest of IJsselstein.
Ameide received city rights in the 14th century.
Ameide was a separate municipality in the province of South Holland until 1986, when it became part of Zederik.[1] When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht.[2]
In 2001, the village of Ameide had 3087 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.58 kmĀ², and contained 1083 residences.[3] The statistical area "Ameide", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3040.[4]