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Drechterland
Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Drechterland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdrɛxtərlɑnt] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The municipality was formed in 1979, in a merger of the former municipalities of Hoogkarspel, Westwoud and Oosterblokker. Its original name, Bangert, was changed to "Drechterland" in 1980. In 2006, the former municipality of Venhuizen was added to Drechterland.
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Drechterland | |
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![]() Town centre of Schellinkhout | |
![]() Location in North Holland | |
Coordinates: 52°42′N 5°11′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Established | 1 January 1979 |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Michiel Pijl (CDA) |
Area | |
• Total | 80.59 km2 (31.12 sq mi) |
• Land | 59.89 km2 (23.12 sq mi) |
• Water | 20.70 km2 (7.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 19,838 |
• Density | 331/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 1606–1609, 1616–1617, 1696–1697 |
Area code | 0228, 0229 |
Website | www |
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