Drechterland
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| Drechterland | |||
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| Coordinates: 52°42′N 5°12′E / 52.70°N 5.20°ECoordinates: 52°42′N 5°12′E / 52.70°N 5.20°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 80.72 km2 (31.17 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 59.17 km2 (22.85 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 21.55 km2 (8.32 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 18,587 | ||
| • Density | 314/km2 (810/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | www.drechterland.nl | ||
Drechterland (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The municipality was formed in 1979, in a merger of the former municipalities of Hoogkarspel, Westwoud en Oosterblokker. Its original name, Bangert, was changed to "Drechterland" in 1980. In 2006, the former municipality of Venhuizen was added to Drechterland.
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[edit] Population centres
The municipality of Drechterland consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Hem, Hoogkarspel, Oosterblokker, Oosterleek, Schellinkhout, Venhuizen, Westwoud, Wijdenes.
[edit] Local government
The municipal council of Drechterland consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:
- GBD - 6 seats
- CDA - 3 seats
- D66/GroenLinks - 3 seats
- VVD - 3 seats
- PvdA - 2 seats
[edit] References
- Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant
[edit] External links
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