Hoenkoop | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Utrecht#Netherlands |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Utrecht |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Oudewater |
Area Total Km2: | 0.09 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 455 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 3421 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 0348 |
Coordinates: | 52.0035°N 4.8475°W |
Hoenkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1299 or 1300 Hoencoop, and means "(peat) concession", however the name first name Hoen does not fit.[2] Hoenkoop has not place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 324 people.[3]