Tricht | |
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) The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Tricht in the former municipality of Geldermalsen. | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | West Betuwe |
| Population (2006) | 2,258 |
Tricht (51°53′N 5°16′E / 51.883°N 5.267°E) is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km west of Tiel.
In 2006, the town of Tricht had 2258 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.49 km², and contained 660 residences.[1] The statistical area “Tricht,” which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2380.[2]
History
On June 25, 1967, Tricht was hit by a tornado, destroying part of the town and killing 5 of its inhabitants; 32 people were wounded. One-third of the Tricht population lost their homes.[3]
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived 2007-01-24 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.
- ^ http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=44781