Drechterland

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Drechterland
Flag of Drechterland
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Location of Drechterland
Coordinates: 52°42′N 5°12′E / 52.7, 5.2
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 80.72 km² (31.2 sq mi)
 - Land 59.17 km² (22.8 sq mi)
 - Water 21.55 km² (8.3 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 18,587
 - Density 314/km² (813.3/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.drechterland.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngDrechterland (West Frisian: Drechterland) 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 and Westwoud. 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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[edit] Population centres

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

[edit] Local government

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

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