Ursem | |
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Village | |
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ursem in the municipality of Wester-Koggenland. |
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Coordinates: 52°38′N 4°54′E / 52.633°N 4.900°ECoordinates: 52°38′N 4°54′E / 52.633°N 4.900°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Koggenland |
Population | |
• Total | 2,670 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ursem is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Alkmaar and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Amsterdam and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west from Hoorn.
Ursem was a separate municipality until 1979, when the new municipality of Wester-Koggenland was created.
In 2001, the village of Ursem had 2142 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.59 km², and contained 789 residences. The statistical area "Ursem", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2160.