Wieringen
place with town rights and privileges in the Netherlands
Wieringen is a former municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. Since 2012, it has been part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.
Wieringen | |
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Former municipality | |
 Aerial photograph of Oosterland | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52°54′N 4°58′E / 52.90°N 4.97°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Hollands Kroon |
| Area (2006) | |
| • Total | 212.50 km2 (82.05 sq mi) |
| • Land | 26.77 km2 (10.34 sq mi) |
| • Water | 185.73 km2 (71.71 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| • Total | 8,705 |
| • Density | 325/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.wieringen.nl |
Wieringen was an island until 1932.
