Meije, Netherlands

De Meije or Bodegraafse Meije is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland and has a second part, de Zegveldse or Stichtse Meije in the province of Utrecht. The first is a part of the former municipality of Bodegraven, and lies about 7 km northwest of Woerden. Bodegraven has made part of the new municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk since 2011. The second is part of the municipality of Woerden. A third part, across the little river De Meije, belongs to the municipality Nieuwkoop.

De Meije
Village
De Meije near the sluice
De Meije
Location in the Netherlands
De Meije
De Meije (Utrecht (province))
De Meije
De Meije (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°07′15″N 4°47′35″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht, South Holland
MunicipalityBodegraven-Reeuwijk, Nieuwkoop, Woerden
Area
  Total7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total405
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2411
Dialing code0172

The Bodegraafse "Meije", which also includes the surrounding farmlands, has a population of around 420.

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