Ankeveen
| Ankeveen | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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 The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Ankeveen in the municipality of Wijdemeren. | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Wijdemeren |
| Population | 1,515 |
Ankeveen (52°16′N 5°6′E / 52.267°N 5.100°E) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wijdemeren, and lies about 5 km west of Bussum.
In 2001, the town of Ankeveen had 707 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.11 km², and contained 280 residences.[1] The statistical district "Ankeveen", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1610.[2]
There are plans to establish a centre for refugees in Ankeveen.
West of the village, there is a fen area, the Ankeveense Plassen.
Until 1966, Ankeveen was a separate municipality.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-01-24.. 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 2006-07-24. Retrieved 2006-07-24.. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- Website Ankeveen
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Ankeveen". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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