Tiengemeten

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The name Tiengemeten refers to an ancient area measurement; one gemet is comparable with one acre so the name means ten-acre island. Ten gemets would be about Script error: No such module "convert"., while the island is actually about Script error: No such module "convert". long and Script error: No such module "convert". across at its widest.

The statistical area "Tiengemeten" had a population of around 10 until 2007.[1] On 10 May 2007, the island was officially allowed to revert to its natural state after its inhabitants were relocated.[2]

The Rien Poortvliet museum is located on the island.

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  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005. As of January 1, 2005.
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