Avenhorn
| Avenhorn | ||
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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 | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
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.
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