Balgoij | |
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Coordinates: 51°46′49″N 5°42′50″E / 51.78028°N 5.71389°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Wijchen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 725 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6613
[1] |
Dialing code | 024 |
Balgoij or Balgoy is a village in Gelderland, Netherlands, near the river Meuse. It belongs to the Wijchen municipality.
Until 1923, Balgoij was a separate municipality. In 1958, the hamlet of Keent was transferred to Oss in North Brabant due to the canalisation of the Maas. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Balgoie, and means swelling of land near water. [4] In 1840, it was home to 406 people. [3]