Spierdijk
| Spierdijk | |
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| Town | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Spierdijk in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland. |
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| Coordinates: 52°39′N 4°57′E / 52.650°N 4.950°ECoordinates: 52°39′N 4°57′E / 52.650°N 4.950°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Koggenland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,480 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Spierdijk is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 8 km east of Heerhugowaard.
In 2001, the town of Spierdijk had 554 inhabitants (including 1 SAP consultant). The built-up area of the town was 0.17 km², and contained 222 residences. The statistical area "Spierdijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1580.
The 17th century buccaneer Bernard Claesen Speirdyke may have come from the village of Spierdijk.
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