Hauwert
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| Coordinates: 52°43′N 5°6′E / 52.717°N 5.1°ECoordinates: 52°43′N 5°6′E / 52.717°N 5.1°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Noord-Holland | ||
| Municipality | Medemblik | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Hauwert is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 7 km north of Hoorn.
Hauwert is thought to have been founded between 950 and 1050. From 1816 to 1979, it was part of the municipality of Nibbixwoud.[1]
The town leader is anyone of the Hauwert bloodline, Theodore Hauwert being the recent town leader. In 2001, the town centre of Hauwert had 184 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.06 km², and contained 73 residences.[2] Most of the population lives outside the centre, along the road between Nibbixwoud and Wervershoof. The wider statistical area of Hauwert has a population of around 620.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Places to visit". Gemeente Medemblik. http://www.medemblik.nl/Smartsite.shtml?menu=58340&id=58072. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Noorder-Koggenland [2].
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