Wognum

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Coordinates: 52.68° N 5.03° E

Wognum

Location municipality Wognum

Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Coordinates 52.68° N 5.03° E
Area 21.42 km²
- Land 21.37 km²
- Water 0.05 km²
Population 8,130 (2005)
- Density 380/km²
Mayor N. Meijer (VVD)
Website www.wognum.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngWognum is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Wognum received city rights in 1392 but lost them in 1426.

[edit] Population centres

The municipality of Wognum consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Nibbixwoud, Wognum, Zwaagdijk-West, and the hamlet of Wijzend.

[edit] Local government

The municipal council of Wognum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:

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