Middenbeemster Explained

Middenbeemster
Settlement Type:Town
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Beemster - Middenbeemster.png
Map Caption1:The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Middenbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster.
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Holland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Purmerend
Coordinates:52.5483°N 4.9197°W
Population Total:3628
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Dialing code

Middenbeemster is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Beemster, and lies about 6 km northwest of Purmerend. Since 2022 it has been part of the municipality of Purmerend.

In 2001, the town of Middenbeemster had 3628 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.82 km², and contained 1404 residences.[1] The slightly larger statistical area "Middenbeemster" has a population of around 3820.[2] The town is the birthplace of the painter Carel Fabritius.

Notable residents

Notes and References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005 http://statline.cbs.nl/StatWeb/table.asp?D3=l&LA=nl&DM=SLNL&PA=70904ned&D1=9&D2=5380-5392. As of 1 January 2005.