Stede Broec
| Stede Broec | |||
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.svg) Location in North Holland |
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| Coordinates: 52°42′N 5°14′E / 52.700°N 5.233°ECoordinates: 52°42′N 5°14′E / 52.700°N 5.233°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Established | 1 January 1979 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Marian Goldschmeding (PvdA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 14.63 km2 (5.65 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) | ||
| Population (February 2017) | |||
| • Total | 21,478 | ||
| • Density | 1,468/km2 (3,800/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 1610–1614 | ||
| Area code | 0228 | ||
| Website | www |
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Stede Broec (
pronunciation )(West Frisian: Stee Broek) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The name Stede Broec derives from "stede" (meaning city) and "broec" (meaning swamp).
The municipality of Stede Broec consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Bovenkarspel, Grootebroek, [ and Lutjebroek.
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Stede Broec, June 2015
Grootebroek and Bovenkarspel together received city rights in 1364, under the name of Broek. In 1402 Lutjebroek shared in the city rights and Hoogkarspel joined in 1403. Andijk was the fifth to join in 1786. In 1825 the city was dissociated.
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