Opmeer

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Opmeer
Location of Opmeer
Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°57′E / 52.7, 4.95
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 41.98 km² (16.2 sq mi)
 - Land 41.66 km² (16.1 sq mi)
 - Water 0.32 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 11,214
 - Density 269/km² (696.7/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.opmeer.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngOpmeer (West Frisian: Opmar or Obmar) is a municipality and town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.

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[edit] Population centres

The municipality of Opmeer consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Aartswoud, De Weere, Gouwe, Hoogwoud, Opmeer, Spanbroek, Wadway, Zandwerven.

[edit] Local government

The municipal council of Opmeer consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • CDA - 5 seats
  • Gemeentebelangen Opmeer - 4 seats
  • PvdA - 3 seats
  • DSV - 2 seats
  • VVD - 1 seat

The CDA and the Gemeentebelangen Opmeer are in a coalition government.

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Municipalities of North Holland
See also: Netherlands · Provinces · Municipalities
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