Hensbroek
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| Coordinates: 52°39′N 4°53′E / 52.65°N 4.883°ECoordinates: 52°39′N 4°53′E / 52.65°N 4.883°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Noord-Holland | ||
| Municipality | Koggenland | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 758 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Hensbroek is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 4 km east of Heerhugowaard.
Hensbroek was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1979, when it was merged with Obdam.[1]
In 2001, the village of Hensbroek had 758 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.23 km², and contained 284 residences.[2] The statistical area "Hensbroek", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1330.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Hensbroek". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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