Wieringermeer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wieringermeer
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Former municipality
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Municipality | Hollands Kroon | ||
Area
(2006)
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• Total | 307.76 km2 (118.83 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 194.82 km2 (75.22 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 112.94 km2 (43.61 sq mi) | ||
Population
(1 January 2007)
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• Total | 12,676 | ||
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) | ||
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Website | www.wieringermeer.nl |
Wieringermeer is a former municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. Since 2012, it has been part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.
Images for kids
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The huge Lely pumping station lies at the southern end of Wieringermeer near Medemblik and functions to keep the polder dry.

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