Wester-Koggenland

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Wester-Koggenland
Wester-Koggenland (Netherlands)
Wester-Koggenland
Wester-Koggenland
Location within the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E / 52.617, 4.95
Country Kingdom of the Netherlands
Constituent country Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Province North Holland
Area
 - Total 62.59 km² (24.2 sq mi)
 - Land 59.99 km² (23.2 sq mi)
 - Water 2.60 km² (1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 - Total 13,757
 - Density 229/km² (593.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.wester-koggenland.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngWester-Koggenland is a former municipality of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The municipality ceased to exist on 1 January 2007 when it merged with Obdam to form the new municipality of Koggenland.

[edit] Population centres

The area of the former municipality of Wester-Koggenland consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Avenhorn, Berkhout, De Goorn, Oudendijk, Rustenburg, Scharwoude, Spierdijk, Ursem, Wogmeer (partly), Zuidermeer.

[edit] Local government

Before the merger, the last municipal council of Wester-Koggenland consisted of 15 seats, which were divided as follows:

  • CDA - 5 seats
  • Gemeentebelangen - 4 seats
  • VVD - 3 seats
  • PvdA - 2 seats
  • Fractie Mollet - 1 seat

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