Beets, Netherlands
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 The village centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Beets in the former municipality of Zeevang. |
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| Coordinates: 52°35′21″N 4°58′39″E / 52.58917°N 4.97750°ECoordinates: 52°35′21″N 4°58′39″E / 52.58917°N 4.97750°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | North Holland | |
| Municipality | Edam-Volendam | |
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| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 541 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 1475 | |
| Dialing code | 0299 | |
Beets (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːts]; West Frisian: Beetse) is a village in the northwest Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, and lies about 9 km southwest of Hoorn.
In 2001, the small village centre of Beets had 243 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.05 km², and contained 100 residences. The statistical district "Beets", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 550.
Until 1970, Beets was a separate municipality.
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