Tiengemeten is an island in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard and lies about 11 km (7 mi) south of Spijkenisse. Before 1984 the island was administratively split between Goudswaard and Zuid-Beijerland, and until 2019 it was part of the municipality of Korendijk.
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 100 by 400 metres (330 by 1,310 feet), while the island is actually about 7 km (4 mi) long and 2 km (1 mi) 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.
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005. As of January 1, 2005.
- ^ "Tiengemeten terug aan de natuur". Rijnmond.nl (in Dutch). RTV Rijnmond. 2007-05-10. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-10.