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Location in North Holland |
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| Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°57′E / 52.700°N 4.950°ECoordinates: 52°42′N 4°57′E / 52.700°N 4.950°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | GertJan Nijpels (VVD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 41.94 km2 (16.19 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 41.57 km2 (16.05 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population (February 2017) | |||
| • Total | 11,310 | ||
| • Density | 272/km2 (700/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Opmeerder | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 1660–1663, 1715–1719 | ||
| Area code | 0226, 0229 | ||
| Website | www |
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Opmeer (
pronunciation )(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.
The municipality of Opmeer consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Aartswoud, De Weere, Gouwe, Hoogwoud, Opmeer, Spanbroek, Wadway, Zandwerven.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Opmeer, June 2015
The municipal council of Opmeer consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:
The CDA and the Gemeentebelangen Opmeer are in a coalition government.
The town has an online portal with information on services and news.