Avenhorn
Avenhorn | |
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Town | |
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![]() Avenhorn in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland. | |
Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E / 52.617°N 4.950°ECoordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E / 52.617°N 4.950°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Koggenland |
Population | |
• Total | 4,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Avenhorn is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 9 km west of Hoorn.
In 1979, the former municipality of Avenhorn merged into the new municipality of Wester-Koggenland.
The statistical area "Avenhorn", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3060.[1]
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- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links[]
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Avenhorn". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Categories:
- Former municipalities of North Holland
- Populated places in North Holland
- Koggenland
- North Holland geography stubs