Drechterland
municipality in the Netherlands
Drechterland is a municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. In 2019, 19,597 people lived there.
Drechterland | |
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 View of Drechterland | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Drechterland | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′42.6″N 5°10′42.3″E / 52.695167°N 5.178417°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Noord-Holland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pieter Dijkman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.89 km2 (22.74 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 17,875 |
| • Density | 303.5/km2 (786/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code(s) | 1606–1611, 1616, 1617, 1696, 1697 |
| Area code(s) | 0228, 0229 |
| CIN | 0498 |
| Website | Official website |
It was created on 1 January 1979 from the former municipalities of Hoogkarspel, Oosterblokker and Westwoud. Until 1980, it was named Bangert. In 2006, the former municipality of Venhuizen was added to Drechterland.
