Drechterland


Drechterland is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The municipality was formed in 1979, in a merger of the former municipalities of Hoogkarspel, Westwoud and Oosterblokker. Its original name, Bangert, was changed to "Drechterland" in 1980. In 2006, the former municipality of Venhuizen was added to Drechterland.

Population centres

The municipality of Drechterland consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts:

Topography

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Drechterland, June 2015

Local government

The municipal council of Drechterland consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows: