Opmeer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɔpˈmeːr] ⓘ; West Frisian: OpmarorObmar) is a municipality and town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.
Opmeer
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Church in Spanbroek
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Location in North Holland
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| Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°57′E / 52.700°N 4.950°E / 52.700; 4.950 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Gerard van den Hengel (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.94 km2 (16.19 sq mi) |
| • Land | 41.50 km2 (16.02 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
(January 2021)[4]
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| • Total | 12,009 |
| • Density | 289/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Opmeerder |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
1660–1663, 1715–1719
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| Area code | 0226, 0229 |
| Website | www |
The municipality of Opmeer consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts:
Map of the municipality of Opmeer, June 2015
The municipal council of Opmeer consists of 15 seats, which at the 2022 municipal elections divided as follows:[5]
The CDA, VVD and PvdA are in a coalition government.
The town has an online portal with information on services and news.[6]
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