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Scharwoude (Koggenland)

Scharwoude
Town
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Scharwoude in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Scharwoude in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland.
Coordinates: 52°37′N 5°1′E / 52.617°N 5.017°E / 52.617; 5.017Coordinates: 52°37′N 5°1′E / 52.617°N 5.017°E / 52.617; 5.017
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Koggenland
Population
 • Total 490
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Scharwoude is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 5 km southwest of Hoorn.

In 2001, the town of Scharwoude had 293 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.051 km², and contained 141 residences. The statistical area "Scharwoude", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 500.



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