West-Graftdijk | |
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Town | |
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of West-Graftdijk in the former municipality of Graft-De Rijp. |
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Coordinates: 52°33′N 4°48′E / 52.550°N 4.800°ECoordinates: 52°33′N 4°48′E / 52.550°N 4.800°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Alkmaar |
Population | |
• Total | 710 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
West-Graftdijk is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 10 km south of the city of Alkmaar. The town has a small historical church, and above the town there is the beautiful bird area Eilandspolder.
In 2001, the town of West-Graftdijk had 583 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.12 km², and contained 223 residences. The statistical area "West-Graftdijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 720.