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Former municipality in North Holland, Netherlands
Zijpe
Former municipality
Flag of ZijpeFlagCoat of arms of ZijpeCoat of arms
Location of Zijpe
Coordinates: 52°48′N 4°46′E / 52.80°N 4.77°E / 52.80; 4.77
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalitySchagen
Area
 • Total113.35 km (43.76 sq mi)
 • Land95.17 km (36.75 sq mi)
 • Water18.18 km (7.02 sq mi)
Population
 • Total11,565
 • Density122/km (320/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.zijpe.nl

Zijpe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɛipə] ) is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. In 2013, Zijpe and Harenkarspel merged into Schagen.

Population centres

The former municipality of Zijpe consisted of the following small towns and villages: Burgerbrug, Burgervlotbrug, Callantsoog, Groote Keeten, Oudesluis, Petten, Schagerbrug, Sint Maartensbrug, Sint Maartensvlotbrug, 't Zand.

Local government

The municipal council of Zijpe had 15 seats, which at the final election in 2010 divided as follows:

  • Burger Kiesvereniging Zijpe (BKV) - 4 seats
  • CDA - 3 seats
  • VVD - 3 seats
  • PvdA - 3 seats
  • Natuurlijk Zijpe - 2 seats

Elections were held in November 2012 for a council for the new merged municipal council of Schagen that included Zijpe, which commenced work in January 2013.

References

  1. "Zijpe municipal election 2010". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 3 March 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. "Schagen municipal election 2012". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 21 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

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Populated places in the municipality of Schagen
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Villages
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List of cities, towns and villages in North Holland


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