Blaricum

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Blaricum


mapsize = 280px


flag_size = 125px
image_shield = Blaricum wapen.pngshield_size = 125px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = North Holland
leader_name = H.Thon
leader_party = Groen Links
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 15.58
area_land_km2 = 11.13
area_water_km2 = 4.45
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 9106
population_density_km2 = 818
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52.28
latNS = N
longd = 5.25
longEW = E
website = [http://www.blaricum.nl www.blaricum.nl]

.It is known for its many monumental farm buildings, local cafes and restaurants, nature, several annual community events and extensive up-market residential areas. Many Dutch celebrities live here, including Marco Borsato, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier, Nick van Heesewijk and Rene Froger.

Population centres

The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts: Dorp, Bijvanck.

Local government

The municipal council of Blaricum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:

* Hart voor Blaricum - 5 seats
* CDA - 2 seats
* Nieuwe Blaricumse Partij - 2 seats
* VVD - 2 seats
* Blaricums Belang - 1 seat
* PvdA - 1 seat

References

* Statistics are taken from the [http://www.sdu.nl/staatscourant/gemeentes/gem64nh.htm SDU Staatscourant]