Bovenkarspel

Bovenkarspel
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Coordinates: 52°41′52″N 5°14′38″E / 52.69778°N 5.24389°E / 52.69778; 5.24389
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Stede Broec
Population	11,000

Bovenkarspel is a town in the municipality of Stede Broec in the Dutch province of North Holland. Until 1979, it was a separate municipality.

Legionella outbreak[]

In March 1999 an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease occurred during a flower exhibition in Bovenkarspel. Many people were hospitalized in Hoorn. 318 people became ill and at least 32 died. Probably more victims died and were buried before the legionellosis infection was recognized. The source of the bacteria was probably a whirlpool and a humidifier in the exhibition area.

Railway stations[]

There are 2 railway stations in Bovenkarspel - Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek and Bovenkarspel Flora - with half-hourly connections to Hoorn, Amsterdam and Enkhuizen.

Coordinates: 52°42′N 5°15′E / 52.700°N 5.250°E / 52.700; 5.250

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