- Barsingerhorn
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caption = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Barsingerhorn in the municipality of Niedorp.Barsingerhorn (West Frisian: "Barregórre") (coord|52|47|N|4|52|E|type:city(251)) is a town in the Dutch province of
North Holland . It is a part of the municipality ofNiedorp , and lies about 13 km north ofHeerhugowaard . It received city rights in 1415.In 2001, the town of Barsingerhorn had 251 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.053 km², and contained 101 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm "Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001"] . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).] The statistical area "Barsingerhorn", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 740.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ "Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005"] . As of
January 1 ,2005 .]Until 1990, Barsingerhorn was a separate municipality.
External links
* [http://www.barsingerhorn.com/ Barsingerhorn's official Website]
* [http://www.kuijsten.de/atlas/nh/kuyper_nh_barsingerhorn.html Map of the municipality in 1868]References
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