Warmenhuizen
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Warmenhuizen (West Frisian: Wermehúze) () is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 8 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.
In 2001, the town of Warmenhuizen had 4925 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.5 km2, and contained 1812 residences.[1] The statistical area "Warmenhuizen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5940.[2]
An agricultural community. The area surrounding the town produces mainly dairy products, cabbage/potatoes, and hot house flowers. Mainly a Roman Catholic community featuring two churches, an old Protestant one, fallen into disuse, built in 16th century and a more modern Roman Catholic church constructed in the early 20th century.
Warmenhuizen was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Harenkarspel.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ 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 January 1, 2005.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
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