Berkhout
Berkhout is a town in the northwest Netherlands. It is in the municipality of Koggenland, North Holland, about 5 km (3 mi) west of Hoorn.
Berkhout | |
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Town | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Berkhout in the former municipality of Wester-Koggenland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′31″N 4°59′49″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Koggenland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,770 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001, Berkhout had 956 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi), and contained 393 residences.[1] The statistical area "Berkhout", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1,780.[2]
Notable people
- Henk Jonker, photographer (1912–2002)
- Johan Appelman, co-founder Multicount (born 1966)
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Berkhout". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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