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Harenkarspel
Former municipality
Flag of Harenkarspel
Coat of arms of Harenkarspel
Location of Harenkarspel
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalitySchagen
Area
(2006)
 • Total54.83 km2 (21.17 sq mi)
 • Land54.03 km2 (20.86 sq mi)
 • Water0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2007)
 • Total15,922
 • Density295/km2 (760/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.harenkarspel.nl

Harenkarspel (pronunciation) is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The main town of Harenkarspel was Tuitjenhorn. In 2013, Harenkarspel merged with Schagen and Zijpe into a new municipality, which is called Schagen.

Population centres

The former municipality of Harenkarspel consisted of the following villages: Dirkshorn, Eenigenburg, Groenveld, Kalverdijk, Kerkbuurt, Krabbendam, 't Rijpje, Schoorldam (partly), Sint Maarten, Stroet, Tuitjenhorn, Valkkoog, Waarland, and Warmenhuizen. The largest towns were Warmenhuizen and Tuitjenhorn. The town hall of Harenkarspel was located in Tuitjenhorn.

Local government

The municipal council of Harenkarspel consisted of 17 seats, which were divided as follows:

  • CDA - 6 seats
  • PvdA - 4 seats
  • Algemeen Belang '89 - 4 seats
  • VVD - 3 seats

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