Scherpenisse | |||
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Town | |||
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Scherpenisse in the municipality of Tholen. |
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Coordinates: 51°32′48″N 4°6′18″E / 51.54667°N 4.10500°ECoordinates: 51°32′48″N 4°6′18″E / 51.54667°N 4.10500°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Zeeland | ||
Municipality | Tholen | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2010) | |||
• Total | 1,771 | ||
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Scherpenisse is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 14 km west of Bergen op Zoom.
Scherpenisse was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen.
In 2001, the town of Scherpenisse had 1414 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.26 km², and contained 560 residences. The statistical area "Scherpenisse", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1940.