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List of place names of Dutch origin
To be included in this list, the place must have an article on Wikipedia or must have inline references showing the name is or was indeed Dutch.
Populated places
Countries
Provinces and regions
- Arnhem Land, AUS
- Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve, Eastern Cape, ZA
- Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
- Nassau County, New York, USA
- Mount Wilhelmina, former name of Puncak Trikora, Indonesia
- New Netherland, USA
- Nuytsland, Western Australia, AUS
- Oranje-Vrijstaat Province, ZA
- Overberg (Over 't Berg), Western Cape, ZA
- Schuyler County, New York, USA
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Tasman Peninsula, AUS
- Tasman Region, NZ
- Transvaal Province, ZA
Islands
- Amsterdam Island, Spitsbergen
- Amsterdam Island, Southern Indian Ocean
- Bear Island, Norway
- Bedloe's Island, now Liberty Island, New York-NJ, USA
- Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
- Coney Island, New York, USA
- Crocodile Islands, Northern Territory, AUS
- Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia, AUS
- Delft, Sri Lanka
- Easter Island, CHL
- Fishers Island, New York, USA
- Gorée, SEN
- Groote Eyland, Northern Territory, AUS
- Hermite Islands, CHL
- Hoorn Islands, Wallis and Futuna
- Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, AUS
- Jan Mayen, Norway
- Jost Van Dyke, BVI
- Long Island, New York, USA[1]
- Manhattan, New York, USA
- Maria Island, Tasmania, AUS
- Maatsuyker Islands, Tasmania, AUS
- New Holland Island, Saint Petersburg, RUS
- Ny-Friesland, Spitsbergen
- Noten Eylant, New York, USA
- Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
- Rikers Island, New York, USA
- Robbeneiland, Western Cape, ZA
- Roosevelt Island, New York, USA
- Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUS
- Schouten Island, Tasmania, AUS
- Schouten Islands, former name of Biak Islands, Indonesia
- Sebald Islands
- Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway
- St Francis Island, South Australia, AUS
- St Peter Island, South Australia, AUS
- Staten Island, New York, USA
- Stateneiland, Argentina
- Tasmania, AUS
- Three Kings Islands, NZ
- Van Diemen's Land, AUS
- Vanderlin Island, Northern Territory, AUS
- Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River, Guyana
- Wessel Islands, Northern Territory, AUS
Castles, Forts & Trade posts
- Fort Beversreede, Pennsylvania, USA
- Fort Casimir, Delaware, USA
- Fort Daspoortrand, Pretoria, ZA
- Fort Nassau, New York, USA
- Fort Nassau, New Jersey, USA
- Fort Hoop, Connecticut, USA
- Fort Klapperkop, Pretoria, ZA
- Fort Orange, New York, USA
- Fort Schanskop, Pretoria, ZA
- Fort Wilhelmus, New Jersey, USA
- Fort Wonderboompoort, Pretoria, ZA
- Fort Zeelandia, SUR
- Kasteel de Goede Hoop, Western Cape, ZA
- Kievits Hoek, Connecticut, USA
- Peterhof Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Smeerenburg, Svalbard
Cities, towns and neighborhoods
Cities
- Amsterdam, Missouri, USA
- Amsterdam, New York, USA
- Batavia, former name of Jakarta in Dutch Colonization Era, Indonesia
- Batavia, New York, USA
- Batavia, Illinois, USA
- Batavia, Iowa, USA
- Blauvelt, New York, USA
- Bloemfontein, ZA
- Bluefields, NIC
- Breda, Iowa, USA
- Brielle, New Jersey, USA
- Dutch Harbor, AK, USA
- Groningen, Minnesota, USA
- Groningen, SUR
- Grootfontein, Namibia
- Harlingen, Texas, USA
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- Holland, Michigan, USA
- Johannesburg, ZA
- Kaapstad, ZA
- Lelydorp, SUR
- Nassau, BHS
- Nederland, Colorado, USA
- Nederland, Texas, USA
- New Amsterdam, Guyana
- New Amsterdam, New York, USA
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Pietermaritzburg, ZA
- Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
- Pretoria, ZA
- Rensselaer, New York, USA
- Rotterdam, New York, USA
- Schenectady, New York, USA
- Wiltwyck, New York, USA
- Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
- Vancouver, Canada
- Willemstad, Curaçao
- Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Yonkers, New York, USA
- Zeeland, Michigan, USA
- Zeeland, North Dakota, USA
Towns
- Alkmaar, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Alkmaar, Suriname
- Amersfoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Amsterdam, California, USA
- Amsterdam, New York, USA
- Amsterdam, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
- Amsterdam, Licking County, Ohio, USA
- Amsterdam, Pennsylvania, USA
- Amsterdam, Texas, USA
- Amsterdam, Virginia, USA
- Amsterdam, Montana, USA
- Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Amsterdam, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ansnorveldt, Ontario, Canada
- Antwerp Township, Michigan, USA
- Baardscheerders Bosch, Western Cape, South Africa
- Barentsburg, Svalbard, Norway
- Batavia Township, Michigan, USA
- Batavia, New York, USA
- Batavia, Ohio, USA
- Batavia, Wisconsin, USA
- Beterverwagting, Guyana
- Beukendaal, New York, USA
- Bloubergstrand, Western Cape, South Africa
- Bluefields, Jamaica
- The Bottom, Saba
- Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa
- Calitzdorp, Western Cape, South Africa
- Claverack, New York, USA
- Coeymans, New York, USA
- De Doorns, Western Cape, South Africa
- De Hollandsche Molen, Western Cape, South Africa
- Delft, Minnesota, USA
- De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa
- Town of DeRuyter, New York, USA
- Village of DeRuyter, New York, USA
- Deventer, Missouri, USA
- De Vlugt, Western Cape, South Africa
- Domburg, Suriname
- Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa
- Edam, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Esau and Jacob, Guyana
- Flushing, Cornwall, UK
- Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa
- Genadendal, Western Cape, South Africa
- Goedverwacht, Western Cape, South Africa
- Gouda, Western Cape, South Africa
- Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Greenbush (North and East), New York, USA
- Groningen, Suriname
- Groote Laagte, Botswana
- Guilderland, New York, USA
- Haarlem, Western Cape, South Africa
- Hague, North Dakota, USA
- Hague, New York, USA
- Hague, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Harlem, Ohio, USA
- Hartenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
- Haverstraw, New York, USA
- Hempstead, New York, USA
- Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
- Heroldt, Western Cape, South Africa
- Holambra, Brazil
- Holland, Manitoba, Canada
- Holland Township, Michigan, USA
- Holland Charter Township, Michigan, USA
- Holland, New York, USA
- Holland, Arkansas, USA
- Holland, Ohio, USA
- Holland, Wisconsin, USA
- Holland Landing, Ontario, CAN
- Kaapsche Hoop, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Town of Kinderhook, New York, USA
- Village of Kinderhook, New York, USA
- Kleinkrantz, Western Cape, South Africa
- Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
- Leyden, Massachusetts, USA
- Leyden, New York, USA
- Leyden, Wisconsin, USA
- Lichtenburg, North West, South Africa
- Lincklaen, New York, USA
- Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Meten-Meer-Zorg, Guyana
- Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Middleburgh, New York, USA
- Morgenzon, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa
- Nassau, New York, USA
- Nederland, Colorado, USA
- New Almelo, Kansas, USA
- Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname
- Nieuw Rotterdam, Suriname
- Nooitgedacht, Transvaal, South Africa
- Noordhoek, Western Cape, South Africa
- Oostburg, Wisconsin, USA
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius
- Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa
- Overisel Township, Michigan, USA
- Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
- Pella, Iowa, USA
- Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
- Plattekill, New York, USA
- Pniel, Western Cape, South Africa
- Poestenkill, New York, USA
- Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
- Putzonderwater, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Riebeek East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape, South Africa
- Riebeek West, Western Cape, South Africa
- Riviersonderend, Western Cape, South Africa
- Rheenendal, Western Cape, South Africa
- Rodebay, Western Greenland
- Rosendale, New York, USA
- Rotterdam, New York, USA
- Saugerties, New York, USA
- Simonstad, Western Cape, South Africa
- South Holland, Illinois, USA
- Stabroek, Guyana
- Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
- Struizendam, Botswana
- Stuyvesant, New York, USA
- Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
- Uitvlugt, Guyana
- Utrecht, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Vaalhoek, Botswana
- Valatie, New York, USA
- Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
- Venlo, North Dakota, USA
- Vis Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa
- Volksrust, Mpumulanga, South Africa
- Vreed en Hoop, Guyana
- Vredenburg, Western Cape, South Africa
- Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa
- Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Wageningen, Suriname
- Watervliet, New York, USA
- Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Wel te Vreeden, Guyana
- Weldaad, Guyana
- Wilhelmina, Missouri, USA
- Wolvengat, Western Cape, South Africa
- Wynantskill, New York, USA
- Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa
- Zastron, Free State, South Africa
- Zeeburg, Guyana
- Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
- Zeeland Charter Township, Michigan, USA
- Zeelandia, Guyana
- Zeerust, North West, South Africa
- Zuurbraak, Western Cape, South Africa
- Zwaanendael, Delaware, USA
- Zwartruggens, North West, South Africa
- Zwolle, Louisiana, USA
Neighbourhoods
- Bedford–Stuyvesant, NYC, New York, USA
- Bergen, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Bergvliet, Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
- Beverwyck, Albany, New York, USA
- Bloemendhal, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Boerum Hill, NYC, New York, USA
- Bowery, NYC, New York, USA
- Broadway, NYC, New York, USA
- Brielle, Wall, New Jersey, USA
- The Bronx, NYC, New York, USA
- Brooklyn, NYC, New York, USA
- Bushwick, NYC, New York, USA
- Cobble Hill, NYC, New York, USA
- Constable Hook, Bayonne, New Jersey USA
- Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa
- De Waterkant, Western Cape, ZA
- De Zoete Inval, Paarl, Western Cape, ZA
- Dunderhook Paramus, New Jersey, USA
- Delft, Western province, ZA
- Dutch Kills, NYC, New York, USA
- Dutch Quarter, Colchester, Essex, England
- Dutch Quarter, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
- Dyker Heights, NYC, New York, USA
- Flushing, NYC, New York, USA
- Gerritsen Beach, NYC, New York, USA
- Gowanus, NYC, New York, USA
- Gravesend, NYC, New York, USA
- Greenwich Village, NYC, New York, USA
- Harlem, NYC, New York, USA
- Hultsdorf, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Kips Bay, NYC, New York, USA
- Kommetjie, Western Cape, ZA
- Land-en-Zeezicht, Western Cape, South Africa
- Maspeth, Queens, NYC, New York, USA
- Mauritsstad, Recife, Brazil
- Muitzes Kill, Schodack, New York, USA
- New Dorp, NYC, New York, USA
- New Utrecht, NYC, New York, USA
- Oranjezicht, Western Cape, ZA
- Paulus Hook, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Prospect Lefferts Gardens, NYC, New York, USA
- Rondebosch, Western Cape, ZA
- Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, USA
- Rozendal, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA
- Ruyterwacht, Western Cape, ZA
- Spuyten Duyvil, NYC, New York, USA
- Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana
- Stuyvesant Heights, NYC, New York, USA
- Tamboerskloof, Western Cape, ZA
- Todt Hill, NYC, New York, USA
- Twee Rivieren, George, Western Cape, ZA
- Van Cortlandt Village, NYC, New York, USA
- Van Nest, NYC, New York, USA
- Vredehoek, Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
- Wall Street, NYC, New York, USA
- Weltevredenpark, Gauteng, ZA
- Wierdapark, Gauteng, South Africa
- Wynberg, Western Cape, ZA
- Zonnebloem, Western Cape, ZA
Other
Bays
- Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, USA
- Valsbaai, Western Cape, ZA
- Gansbaai, Western Cape, ZA
- Storm Bay, Tasmania, AUS
- Tafelbaai, Western Cape, ZA
- Tasman Bay, New Zealand
- Vansittart Bay, Western Australia, AUS[2]
- Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica
Beaches
Capes
- Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, ZA
- Cape Henlopen, Delaware, USA
- Cape Horn, CHL
- Cape Keerweer, Queensland, AUS
- Cape Leeuwin, Western Australia, AUS
- Cape Maria van Diemen, NZ
- Cape May, New Jersey, USA
- Cape Patience, Sakhalin, RUS
- Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
- Verlegenhuken, Spitsbergen
Gulfs
- Frederick Henry Bay, Tasmania, AUS
- Geelvink Channel, Western Australia, AUS
- Gulf of Carpentaria, AUS
- Gulf of Patience, RUS
- Liefdefjorden, Spitsbergen
- Storm Bay, Tasmania, AUS
- Van Diemen Gulf, AUS
- Wijdefjorden, Spitsbergen
Lakes
Mountains
- Bakhuis Mountains, Suriname
- Carstensz Pyramid, Papua, Indonesia
- Carstensz Glacier, Puncak Jaya, Papua, Indonesia
- Drakensberg, South Africa
- Eilerts de Haan Mountains, Suriname
- Groenland Mountains, Western Cape, South Africa
- Grootvadersbosch, South Africa
- Hottentots-Holland Mountain Range, Western Cape, South Africa
- Helderberg, South Africa
- Juliana Peak, former name of Puncak Mandala, Papua, Indonesia
- Julianatop, Suriname
- Kogelberg, South Africa
- Langeberg, South Africa
- Langkloof Mountains, South Africa
- Lely Mountains, Suriname
- Matroosberg, South Africa
- Mount Wilhelmina, former name of Puncak Trikora, Papua, Indonesia
- Riviersonderend Mountains, South Africa
- Simonsberg, South Africa
- Table Mountain (Tafelberg), South Africa
- Tygerberg, South Africa
- Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains, Suriname
- Wilhelmina Mountains, Suriname
Rivers
- Amstel River, ZA
- Berg River, ZA
- Big Timber Creek, New Jersey, USA
- Breede River, ZA
- Coen River, Queensland, AUS
- Hell Gate, New York, USA
- Holland River, Ontario, CAN
- Orange River, ZA
- South River, New York, USA
- Lorentz River, Papua, Indonesia
- Liesbeek River, ZA
- Poesten Kill, New York, USA
- Sonderend River, ZA
- Staaten River, AUS
- Swan River, Western Australia, AUS
- Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania, USA
- Staaten River, Queensland, AUS
- Tasman River, New Zealand
- Vaal River, ZA
- Wynants Kill, New York, USA
Seas
Straits
- Arthur Kill, New York, USA
- East River, New York, USA
- Hinlopen Strait, Spitsbergen
- Le Maire Strait, Argentina
- Kattegat, Denmark
- Kill Van Kull, New York, USA
- Vries Strait, Kuril Islands, Russia/Japan
Note
See also
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