Alphen is a village in the Dutch

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 province of Gelderland

Gelderland

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. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal

West Maas en Waal

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, and lies about 7 km north of Oss

Oss

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Alphen was a separate municipality until 1818, when it became a part of Appeltern

Appeltern

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In 2001, the village of Alphen had 892 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.28 km², and contained 353 residences.
The statistical area "Alphen", which also covers the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1740. This includes the hamlets of Moordhuizen, Greffeling, and Nieuwe Schans.