Schagen | |
|---|---|
City and municipality | |
 Marina in Schagen | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°47′N 4°48′E / 52.783°N 4.800°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Marjan van Kampen - Nouwen (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187.28 km2 (72.31 sq mi) |
| • Land | 168.25 km2 (64.96 sq mi) |
| • Water | 19.03 km2 (7.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 46,532 |
| • Density | 277/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Schagenaar, Schager |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 1738–1759 |
| Area code | 0224, 0226 |
| Website | www |
Schagen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxaːɣə(n)] ) is a city and municipality in the northwestern Netherlands. It is located between Alkmaar and Den Helder, in the region of West Friesland and the province of North Holland. It received city rights in 1415. In 2013, Schagen merged with the neighbouring municipalities of Zijpe and Harenkarspel, forming a new municipality, also called Schagen. The town hall is located in the main town of Schagen.
It had a population of 46,532 in 2021 and covers an area of 187.28 km2 (72.31 sq mi).
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- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1741EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.