Wijngaarden is a village in the Dutch

Netherlands

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 province of South Holland

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. It is a part of the municipality of Graafstroom

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, and lies about 7 km northeast of Dordrecht

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In 2001, the village of Wijngaarden had 300 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.030 km², and contained 99 residences.
The statistical area "Wijngaarden", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 730.

Wijngaarden was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.

Economy

Wijngaarden's economy

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 has seen substantial growth

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 in the public sector

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 during 2009, 2010 and 2011.