Schagen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schagen
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Location in North Holland
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| Country |  Netherlands |
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| Province |  North Holland |
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| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 187.28 km2 (72.31 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 167.91 km2 (64.83 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 19.37 km2 (7.48 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 46,160 | ||
| • Density | 275/km2 (710/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Schagenaar, Schager | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
1738–1759
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| Area code | 0224, 0226 | ||
Schagen is a municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. In 2019, 46,553 people lived there.
The city is between Alkmaar and Den Helder. It received city rights in 1415.
Since 2013, Harenkarspel and Zijpe have been part of the municipality of Schagen.
Municipalities of North HollandAalsmeer · Alkmaar · Amstelveen · Amsterdam · Andijk · Anna Paulowna · Beemster · Bennebroek · Bergen · Beverwijk · Blaricum · Bloemendaal · Bussum · Castricum · Den Helder · Diemen · Drechterland · Edam-Volendam · Enkhuizen · Graft-De Rijp · Haarlem · Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude · Haarlemmermeer · Harenkarspel · Heemskerk · Heemstede · Heerhugowaard · Heiloo · Hilversum · Hoorn · Huizen · Koggenland · Landsmeer · Langedijk · Laren · Medemblik · Muiden · Naarden · Niedorp · Oostzaan · Opmeer · Spanbroek · Ouder-Amstel · Purmerend · Schagen · Schermer · Stede Broec · Texel · Uitgeest · Uithoorn · Velsen · Waterland · Weesp · Wervershoof · Wieringen · Wieringermeer · Wijdemeren · Wormerland · Zaanstad · Zandvoort · Zeevang · Zijpe
Images for kids
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Dutch Topographic map of Schagen, June 2015
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The Ark van Johan interpretation of Noah's Ark in the town of Schagen.
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Gerard Kuiper, 1964
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Schagen City, Nord Holland
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Schagerkoggekanaal
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Bebouwing Leihoek
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De Sporters, Warmenhuizen
See also
In Spanish: Schagen para niños
