Dirkshorn | |
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Town | |
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dirkshorn in the former municipality of Harenkarspel. |
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Coordinates: 52°45′N 4°47′E / 52.750°N 4.783°ECoordinates: 52°45′N 4°47′E / 52.750°N 4.783°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Schagen |
Population | |
• Total | 1,600 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Dirkshorn (West Frisian: Durkshorn) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 9 km north of Heerhugowaard.
In 2001, the town of Dirkshorn had 1051 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.31 km², and contained 434 residences. The statistical area "Dirkshorn", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1610.