Biggekerke
| Biggekerke | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Biggekerke in the municipality of Veere. | ||
| Coordinates: 51°29′54″N 3°31′31″E / 51.49833°N 3.52528°ECoordinates: 51°29′54″N 3°31′31″E / 51.49833°N 3.52528°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Zeeland | |
| Municipality | Veere | |
| Population (1 January 2010) | ||
| • Total | 919 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Biggekerke is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 6 km northwest of Vlissingen.
Until 1966, Biggekerke was a separate municipality.
In 2001, the town of Biggekerke had 602 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.15 km², and contained 256 residences.[1] The statistical area "Biggekerke", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 910.[2]
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, "Biggekerke". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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