Cabauw
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Cabauw is a village in the Dutch
province of Utrecht
. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik
, and lies about 12 km southwest of IJsselstein
. Cabauw consists of a small village centre, and a ribbon of farms
along the Lopiker Wetering, between Zevender
and Lopik.
In 2008, the village centre of Cabauw had 310 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.05 km², and contained 123 residences. The statistical district Cabauw, covering the village centre and the farms along the canal, has a population of around 690.
Cabauw used to be a separate municipality. In 1857, it became a part of the municipality of Willige Langerak
, which in its turn was merged into Lopik in 1943.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik
Lopik
Lopik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.In the Netherlands, 'Lopik' is often used as a reference to the broadcasting facilities located in the eastern part of the municipality and in neighbouring IJsselstein...
, and lies about 12 km southwest of IJsselstein
IJsselstein
IJsselstein is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city....
. Cabauw consists of a small village centre, and a ribbon of farms
Ribbon farm
Ribbon farms are long, narrow land divisions, usually lined up along a waterway. In some instances, they line a road.-Description:...
along the Lopiker Wetering, between Zevender
Zevender
Zevender is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km northeast of Schoonhoven.Zevender was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it was merged with Willige Langerak....
and Lopik.
In 2008, the village centre of Cabauw had 310 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.05 km², and contained 123 residences. The statistical district Cabauw, covering the village centre and the farms along the canal, has a population of around 690.
Cabauw used to be a separate municipality. In 1857, it became a part of the municipality of Willige Langerak
Willige Langerak
Willige Langerak is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km east of Schoonhoven.Willige Langerak was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1943, when its largest portion was merged with Lopik and a smaller portion was added to Schoonhoven...
, which in its turn was merged into Lopik in 1943.