Berkhout
For the surname, see Berkhout (surname).
| Berkhout | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 | |
 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Berkhout in the former municipality of Wester-Koggenland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′31″N 4°59′49″E / 52.64194°N 4.99694°ECoordinates: 52°38′31″N 4°59′49″E / 52.64194°N 4.99694°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Koggenland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,770 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Berkhout is a town in the northwest Netherlands. It is in the municipality of Koggenland, North Holland, about 5 km (3 mi) west of Hoorn.
In 2001, Berkhout had 956 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi), and contained 393 residences.[1] The statistical area "Berkhout", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1,780.[2]
Notable people
- Henk Jonker, photographer (1912-2002)
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Berkhout". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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