Balgoij
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Coordinates: 51°46′49″N 5°42′50″E / 51.78028°N 5.71389°E / 51.78028; 5.71389 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Wijchen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 725 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
6613[1]
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Dialing code | 024 |
BalgoijorBalgoy is a village in Gelderland, Netherlands, near the river Meuse. It belongs to the Wijchen municipality.
Until 1923, Balgoij was a separate municipality. In 1958, the hamlet of Keent [nl] was transferred to OssinNorth Brabant due to the canalisation of the Maas.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Balgoie, and means swelling of land near water.[4] In 1840, it was home to 406 people.[3]
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