Harenkarspel
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Harenkarspel is a municipality in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

, in the province of North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...

 and the region of West-Frisia
West Friesland (region)
West Friesland is a contemporary region in the northwestern Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.The region covers an area of about , delineated by the Westfriese Omringdijk...

. The main town of Harenkarspel is Tuitjenhorn
Tuitjenhorn
Tuitjenhorn is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, Tuitjenhorn is the main town of the Harenkarspel municipality. Tuitjenhorn lies about 9 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.In 2001, the town of Tuitjenhorn had 2487 inhabitants...


Population centres

The municipality of Harenkarspel consists of the following villages: Dirkshorn
Dirkshorn
Dirkshorn is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 9 km north of Heerhugowaard....

, Eenigenburg
Eenigenburg
Eenigenburg is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 10 km northwest of Heerhugowaard....

, Groenveld
Groenveld
Groenveldis a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 11 km north of Heerhugowaard and 2 km south of Schagen...

, Kalverdijk
Kalverdijk
Kalverdijk is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 8 km north of Heerhugowaard....

, Kerkbuurt
Kerkbuurt
Kerkbuurt may refer to a number of Dutch villages:* Kerkbuurt in North Holland* Kerkbuurt in North Holland, on Marken* Kerkbuurt in North Holland, near Andijk* Kerkbuurt , near Schiedam...

, Krabbendam
Krabbendam
Krabbendam is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 10 km north of Alkmaar....

, 't Rijpje
Rijpje
Rijpje or t Rijpje is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about .The statistical area "Rijpje", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 200....

, Schoorldam
Schoorldam
Schoorldam is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is partially in the municipality of Bergen, partially in Harenkarspel....

 (partly), Sint Maarten, Stroet
Stroet
Stroet is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 11 km north of Heerhugowaard....

, Tuitjenhorn
Tuitjenhorn
Tuitjenhorn is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, Tuitjenhorn is the main town of the Harenkarspel municipality. Tuitjenhorn lies about 9 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.In 2001, the town of Tuitjenhorn had 2487 inhabitants...

, Valkkoog
Valkkoog
Valkkoog is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 12 km north of Heerhugowaard....

, Waarland
Waarland
Waarland is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 6 km north of Heerhugowaard.In 2001, the town of Waarland had 1423 inhabitants...

, Warmenhuizen
Warmenhuizen
Warmenhuizen is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 8 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.In 2001, the town of Warmenhuizen had 4925 inhabitants...

. Tuitjenhorn
Tuitjenhorn
Tuitjenhorn is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, Tuitjenhorn is the main town of the Harenkarspel municipality. Tuitjenhorn lies about 9 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.In 2001, the town of Tuitjenhorn had 2487 inhabitants...

 is the administrative centre.

Local government

The municipal council of Harenkarspel consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:
  • CDA
    Christian Democratic Appeal
    The Christian Democratic Appeal is a centre-right Dutch Christian democratic political party. It suffered severe losses in the 2010 elections and fell from the first to the fourth place...

     - 6 seats
  • PvdA
    Labour Party (Netherlands)
    The Labour Party , is a social-democratic political party in the Netherlands. Since the 2003 Dutch General Election, the PvdA has been the second largest political party in the Netherlands. The PvdA was a coalition member in the fourth Balkenende cabinet following 22 February 2007...

     - 4 seats
  • Algemeen Belang '89 - 4 seats
  • VVD
    People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
    The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative-liberal political party located in the Netherlands. The VVD supports private enterprise in the Netherlands and is often perceived as an economic liberal party in contrast to the social-liberal Democrats 66 alongside which it sits in...

    - 3 seats

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