Laren

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Laren
Location of Laren
Coordinates: 52°15′N 5°14′E / 52.25, 5.23
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 12.39 km² (4.8 sq mi)
 - Land 12.22 km² (4.7 sq mi)
 - Water 0.17 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 10,982
 - Density 899/km² (2,328.4/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.laren.nl

Laren  is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called 't Gooi, it is the oldest town in that area. It is one of the richest towns in the Netherlands, along with its neighbour Blaricum. Nationally, Laren is well-known for its wide array of clothing shops.

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[edit] Local government

The municipal council of Laren consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • VVD - 4 seats
  • Larens Behoud - 5 seats
  • CDA - 3 seats
  • PvdA - 2 seats
  • Liberaal Laren - 1 seat


[edit] Demographics (2007)

  • Birth Rate: 7.29 per 1000
  • Death Rate: 17.94 per 1000
  • NGR: -1.07% per year. [1]

[edit] Notable people born in Laren

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