Nieuwveen

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| subdivision_name1 = South Holland

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| subdivision_name2 = Nieuwkoop

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| population_as_of = 2004

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Nieuwveen is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland, located close to the border of province North Holland, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of the city of Amsterdam. It is a part of the municipality of Nieuwkoop (until 2007: Liemeer), and lies about 9 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of Alphen aan den Rijn.

In 2001, the town of Nieuwveen had 2806 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.73 km², and contained 931 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001]. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).

The statistical area "Nieuwveen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3630.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005]. As of 1 January 2005.

Zevenhoven was added to the municipality of Nieuwveen in 1991, and the municipality was renamed Liemeer in 1994.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} The Jostiband Orchestra was founded here.

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