Vijfhuizen

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Vijfhuizen
Country Netherlands
Province Noord-Holland
Municipality Haarlemmermeer
Population (1 januari 2008) 4,194
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The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Vijfhuizen in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer.

Vijfhuizen (52°21′N 4°41′E / 52.35°N 4.683°E / 52.35; 4.683) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and lies about 4 km southeast of Haarlem.

In 2001, the town of Vijfhuizen had 1832 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.48 km², and contained 728 residences.[1] The wider statistical area of Vijfhuizen has a population of around 2800.[2]

[edit] Monuments and parks

Vijfhuizen bridge over the ringvaart.
View of the geniedijk, southern border of Vijfhuizen.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Haarlemmermeer From 2002 a new Vinex location has been build along Vijfhuizen, expanding the size of the village to twize the size, approximately 5000 inhabits. [2].


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