Biggekerke
Biggekerke is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 6 km northwest of Vlissingen.
Biggekerke | |
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Town | |
 Coat of arms | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Biggekerke in the municipality of Veere. | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′54″N 3°31′31″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Veere |
| Population (1 January 2010) | |
| • Total | 919 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Until 1966, Biggekerke was a separate municipality.
In 2001, the town of Biggekerke had 602 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was .15 square kilometres (0.058 sq mi), and contained 256 residences.[1] The statistical area "Biggekerke", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 910.[2]
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 March 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2003.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 July 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Biggekerke". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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