Beets, Netherlands
| Beets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 The village centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Beets in the former municipality of Zeevang. | ||
| Coordinates: 52°35′21″N 4°58′39″E / 52.58917°N 4.97750°ECoordinates: 52°35′21″N 4°58′39″E / 52.58917°N 4.97750°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | North Holland | |
| Municipality | Edam-Volendam | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)[1] | ||
| • Total | 541 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 1475 | |
| Dialing code | 0299 | |
Beets (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːts]; West Frisian: Beetse) is a village in the northwest Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, and lies about 9 km southwest of Hoorn.
In 2001, the small village centre of Beets had 243 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.05 km², and contained 100 residences.[2] The statistical district "Beets", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 550.[3]
Until 1970, Beets was a separate municipality.[4]
References
- ↑ Gemeente Zeevang (2009) "Gemeente in cijfers" Gemeentegids Amsterdam: De Telefoongids BV pp. 7.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Beets". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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