Wognum

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Wognum
Wognum (Netherlands)
Wognum
Wognum
Location within the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°40′N 5°1′E / 52.667, 5.017
Country Kingdom of the Netherlands
Constituent country Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Province North Holland
Government
 - Mayor N. Meijer (VVD)
Area
 - Total 21.42 km² (8.3 sq mi)
 - Land 21.37 km² (8.3 sq mi)
 - Water 0.05 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 - Total 8,130
 - Density 380/km² (984.2/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.wognum.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngWognum is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Wognum received city rights in 1392 but lost them in 1426. In 2007 it merged with the municipalities of Medemblik and Noorder-Koggenland into the surviving municipality of Medemblik.

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[edit] Population centres

The former 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

Before the merger into Medemblik, the municipal council of Wognum consisted of 13 seats, which were divided as follows:

[edit] Famous people

  • Dirk-Jan den Ouden (badminton player)
  • Cor Bakker (pianist)

[edit] References

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Municipalities of North Holland
See also: Netherlands · Provinces · Municipalities
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