Dirkshorn

Dirkshorn
Town

The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dirkshorn in the former municipality of Harenkarspel.
Coordinates: 52°45′N 4°47′E / 52.750°N 4.783°E / 52.750; 4.783Coordinates: 52°45′N 4°47′E / 52.750°N 4.783°E / 52.750; 4.783
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Schagen
Population
  Total 1,600
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Dirkshorn (West Frisian: Durkshorn) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 9 km north of Heerhugowaard.

In 2001, the town of Dirkshorn had 1051 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.31 km², and contained 434 residences.[1] The statistical area "Dirkshorn", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1610.[2]

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 2006-07-24 at WebCite. As of 1 January 2005.


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