Hoenkoop
Hoenkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
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Village  | |
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| Coordinates: 52.00349°N 4.84747°E | |
| Country | Netherlands | 
| Province | Utrecht | 
| Municipality | Oudewater | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2021)[1]  | |
| • Total | 455 | 
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
| Postal code | 3421[1]  | 
| Dialing code | 0348 | 
Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.[2]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1299 or 1300 Hoencoop, and means "(peat) concession", however the name first name Hoen does not fit.[3] Hoenkoop has not place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 324 people.[2]
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Farms in Hoenkoop
Horse statue by Piet van Heerden
Chicken statue
References
    
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
 - "Hoenkoop". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
 - "Hoenkoop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
 
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