Zijpe

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Zijpe
Location of Zijpe
Coordinates: 52°48′N 4°46′E / 52.8, 4.77
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 113.35 km² (43.8 sq mi)
 - Land 95.17 km² (36.7 sq mi)
 - Water 18.18 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 11,565
 - Density 122/km² (316/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.zijpe.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngZijpe is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.

[edit] Population centres

The municipality of Zijpe consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Burgerbrug, Burgervlotbrug, Callantsoog, Groote Keeten, Oudesluis, Petten, Schagerbrug, Sint Maartensbrug, Sint Maartensvlotbrug, 't Zand.

[edit] Local government

The municipal council of Zijpe consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • BKV - 5 seats
  • CDA - 5 seats
  • PvdA - 3 seats
  • VVD - 2 seats