Avenhorn
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.
Avenhorn | |
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 Avenhorn in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Koggenland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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.
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