Grosthuizen
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| Grosthuizen | |||
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| Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°59′E / 52.617°N 4.983°ECoordinates: 52°37′N 4°59′E / 52.617°N 4.983°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Noord-Holland | ||
| Municipality | Koggeland | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 400 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 16xx | ||
| Dialing code | 0229 | ||
| Website | http://www.grosthuizen.nl http://www.grosthuizen-community.nl | ||
Grosthuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wester-Koggenland, and lies about 7 km southwest of Hoorn.
Grosthuizen was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1854, when it was merged with Avenhorn.[1]
The statistical area "Grosthuizen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 410.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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