Kortenhoef | |
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Village | |
The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Kortenhoef in the municipality of Wijdemeren. |
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Coordinates: 52°14′23″N 5°6′53″E / 52.23972°N 5.11472°ECoordinates: 52°14′23″N 5°6′53″E / 52.23972°N 5.11472°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Wijdemeren |
Area | |
• Total | 14.89 km2 (5.75 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 6,780 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Kortenhoef is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is an important part of the municipality of Wijdemeren, and lies about 5 km northwest of Hilversum.
Kortenhoef was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with 's-Graveland.
In 2001, the village of Kortenhoef had 5548 inhabitants. The built-up area was 0.76 km², and contained 2174 residences. The statistical district "Kortenhoef", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 6250.