Dirkshorn is a town in the Dutch

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 province of North Holland

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 and the region of West-Frisia

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. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel

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, and lies about 9 km north of Heerhugowaard

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In 2001, the town of Dirkshorn had 1051 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.31 km², and contained 434 residences.
The statistical area "Dirkshorn", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1610.