Scherpenisse
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| Scherpenisse | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°32′48″N 4°6′18″E / 51.54667°N 4.105°ECoordinates: 51°32′48″N 4°6′18″E / 51.54667°N 4.105°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Municipality | Tholen | ||
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| • Total | 10.53 km2 (4.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010) | |||
| • Total | 1,771 | ||
| • Density | 168.2/km2 (435.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Scherpenisse is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 14 km west of Bergen op Zoom.
Scherpenisse was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen.[1]
In 2001, the town of Scherpenisse had 1414 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.26 km², and contained 560 residences.[2] The statistical area "Scherpenisse", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1940.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Scherpenisse". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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