Hoogwoud
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| Coordinates: 52°42′55″N 4°56′12″E / 52.71528°N 4.93667°ECoordinates: 52°42′55″N 4°56′12″E / 52.71528°N 4.93667°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Noord-Holland | ||
| Municipality | Opmeer | ||
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| • Total | 3,170 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Hoogwoud (West Frisian: Hougwoud) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Heerhugowaard.
Hoogwoud received city rights in 1414. It was a separate municipality until 1979, when it was merged with Opmeer.[1]
In 2001, the town of Hoogwoud had 3170 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.92 km², and contained 1226 residences.[2] The statistical area "Hoogwoud", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3350.[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, "Hoogwoud". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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