Westwoud | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Drechterland |
Population (2008) | 1.300 |
Westwoud is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Holland, the region of West Friesland, and the municipality of Drechterland, about 4 km northeast of Hoorn.
Westwoud received city rights in 1414. It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1979, when it became a part of Bangert.
Coordinates: 52°41′N 5°08′E / 52.683°N 5.133°E