Avenhorn
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| Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E / 52.617°N 4.95°ECoordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E / 52.617°N 4.95°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Noord-Holland | ||
| Municipality | Koggenland | ||
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| • Total | 4,000 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Avenhorn is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 9 km west of Hoorn.
In 1979, the former municipality of Avenhorn merged into the new municipality of Wester-Koggenland.
The statistical area "Avenhorn", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3060.[1]
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Avenhorn". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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