Graft (Netherlands)
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Graft is a village in the Dutch
province of North Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Graft-De Rijp
, and lies about 11 km south of Alkmaar
.
Graft was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with De Rijp
.
The statistical area "Graft", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 760.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
. It is a part of the municipality of Graft-De Rijp
Graft-De Rijp
Graft-De Rijp is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.It is twinned with Chalfont St Giles in England.-Population centres :...
, and lies about 11 km south of Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
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Graft was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with De Rijp
De Rijp
De Rijp is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Graft-De Rijp, and lies about 10 km northwest of Purmerend.De Rijp was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with Graft....
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The statistical area "Graft", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 760.