Place:Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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NameDrechterland
Alt namesBangert
TypeGemeente
Coordinates52.7°N 5.183333°E
Located inNoord-Holland, Netherlands
Contained Places
Dorp
Oosterblokker ( 1979 - )
Voormalige gemeente
Hoogkarspel ( 1979 - )
Westwoud ( 1979 - )

Drechterland is a municipality (gemeente) in Noord-Holland. It was formed on 1 Jan 1979 from the merger of Westwoud, Hoogkarspel, and a portion of Blokker, but for the first year the name Bangert was used. The name was changed to Drechterland on 31 Dec 1979.

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