Nieuwaal

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| name = Nieuwaal

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = File:H-H Ned.-Herv.-Kerk Nieuwaal.jpg

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| image_caption = Protestant Church Nieuwaal

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Zaltbommel

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| coordinates = {{coord|51|48|36|N|5|10|42|E|region:NL_type:city(702)|display=inline,title}}

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 5313AJ |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 4

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| area_total_km2 = 12.02

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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=25 March 2022|quote=Overlap with Gameren. 5313 is the village proper}}

| population_total = 1,265

| population_as_of = 1 January 2010

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 5311 & 5315

| area_code_type = Dialing code

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Nieuwaal is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem.

It was first mentioned in 1146 as Nivelen, and either means "settlement near low-lying land" or "new house". The popular explanation Nieuw Waal (New Waal) is incorrect.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/nieuwaal |title=Nieuwaal - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, it was home to 326 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/nieuwaal |title=Nieuwaal |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=nl}}