Stolwijk | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Vlist - Stolwijk.png |
Map Caption1: | The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Stolwijk in the former municipality of Vlist. |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | South Holland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Krimpenerwaard |
Coordinates: | 51.9667°N 50°W |
Population Total: | 5000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Stolwijk is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, and lies about 6 km southeast of Gouda.
In 2005, the town of Stolwijk had 4980 (2487 men en 2493 women) inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.80 km2, and contained 1367 residences.[1] The statistical area "Stolwijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3660.[2]
Stolwijk was a separate municipality until 1985, when it became part of Vlist.
thumb|250px|none|Map of the former municipality in 1868.