Zijpe

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

Zijpe
Former municipality
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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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