Toom, Netherlands

Toom is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck,[1] about 1 km west of Budel, and a few hundred metres from the Belgian border.[2]

In the middle of the 19th century, the hamlet had a population of 140.[3] Currently, together with neighbouring Berg, the hamlet has 340 inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. ↑ VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  2. ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ↑ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 11 (T-V), 1848, p. 299.
  4. ↑ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format. Statistical area "Berg en Toom".

Coordinates: 51°16′12″N 5°33′35″E / 51.27000°N 5.55972°E / 51.27000; 5.55972


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