Westbeemster | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Beemster - Westbeemster.png |
Map Caption1: | The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster. |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | North Holland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Purmerend |
Coordinates: | 52.5744°N 4.8986°W |
Population Total: | 780 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Westbeemster is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Beemster, and lies about 9 km northwest of Purmerend. Since 2022 it has been part of the municipality of Purmerend.
In 2001, the town of Westbeemster had 117 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.04 km², and contained 40 residences.[1] The larger statistical district "Westbeemster" has a population of around 360.[2] By 2020, the town population had increased to 810 inhabitants.[3]