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Westbeemster

Coordinates: 52°34′28″N 4°53′55″E / 52.57444°N 4.89861°E / 52.57444; 4.89861
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Westbeemster
Town
Lourdesschool
Lourdesschool
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster.
Coordinates: 52°34′28″N 4°53′55″E / 52.57444°N 4.89861°E / 52.57444; 4.89861
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityPurmerend
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
780
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Westbeemster is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Beemster, and lies about 9 km northwest of Purmerend. Since 2022 it has been part of the municipality of Purmerend.

In 2001, the town of Westbeemster had 117 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.04 km², and contained 40 residences.[1] The larger statistical district "Westbeemster" has a population of around 360.[2] By 2020, the town population had increased to 810 inhabitants.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020". cbs.nl (in Dutch). Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Retrieved 26 December 2020.