Ursem
| Ursem | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ursem in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′N 4°54′E / 52.633°N 4.900°ECoordinates: 52°38′N 4°54′E / 52.633°N 4.900°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Koggenland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,670 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ursem is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Alkmaar and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Amsterdam and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west from Hoorn.
Ursem was a separate municipality until 1979, when the new municipality of Wester-Koggenland was created.[1]
In 2001, the village of Ursem had 2142 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.59 km², and contained 789 residences.[2] The statistical area "Ursem", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2160.[3]
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ 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, "Ursem". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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