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Drechterland

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Country
  
Elevation
  
−1 m (−3 ft)

Area code
  
0228, 0229

Local time
  
Tuesday 12:26 AM

Established
  
1 January 1979

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
80.72 km²

Province
  
Drechterland

Postcode
  
1606–1609, 1616–1617, 1696–1697

Weather
  
6°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 95% Humidity

Drechterland ( pronunciation ) 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 en 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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Map of Drechterland, Netherlands

Population centres

The municipality of Drechterland consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Hem, Hoogkarspel, Oosterblokker, Oosterleek, Oosterwijzend, Schellinkhout, Venhuizen, Westerwijzend, Westwoud, Wijdenes.

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Drechterland, June 2015

Local government

The municipal council of Drechterland consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • GBD – 6 seats
  • CDA – 3 seats
  • D66/GroenLinks – 3 seats
  • VVD – 3 seats
  • PvdA – 2 seats
  • References

    Drechterland Wikipedia


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