| Scharwoude | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Scharwoude in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Koggenland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 490 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Scharwoude is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wester-Koggenland, and lies about 5 km southwest of Hoorn.
In 2001, the town of Scharwoude had 293 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.051 km², and contained 141 residences.[1] The statistical area "Scharwoude", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 500.[2]