Stompetoren
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Stompetoren is a town in the Dutch
province of North Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Schermer
, and lies about 6 km southeast of Alkmaar
.
In 2001, the town of Stompetoren had 1087 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.28 km², and contained 432 residences.
The statistical area "Stompetoren", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1300.
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...
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:...
. It is a part of the municipality of Schermer
Schermer
Schermer is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name came from "skir mere", which means "bright lake" Schermer (West Frisian: Skirmare) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name came from "skir mere", which means "bright...
, and lies about 6 km southeast of Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
.
In 2001, the town of Stompetoren had 1087 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.28 km², and contained 432 residences.
The statistical area "Stompetoren", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1300.