Zijpe

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.

Zijpe
Former municipality
Flag of Zijpe
Coat of arms of Zijpe
Location of Zijpe
Coordinates: 52.80°N 4.77°E / 52.80; 4.77
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalitySchagen
Area
(2006)
  Total113.35 km2 (43.76 sq mi)
  Land95.17 km2 (36.75 sq mi)
  Water18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2007)
  Total11,565
  Density122/km2 (320/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.zijpe.nl

Population centres

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

Local government

The municipal council of Zijpe consisted of 15 seats, which were divided as follows:

  • BKV - 5 seats
  • CDA - 5 seats
  • PvdA - 3 seats
  • VVD - 2 seats


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