Zwaagdijk-West
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Zwaagdijk-West is a town in the Dutch
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 Medemblik
Medemblik
Medemblik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.- History :...

, and lies about 3 km north of Hoorn
Hoorn
-Cities :* Purmerend * Enkhuizen * Alkmaar * Amsterdam * Lelystad * Den Helder * Leeuwarden -Towns :* Edam...

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Overview

In 2001, the small town centre of Zwaagdijk-West had 225 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.04 km², and contained 90 residences. Most of the population lives outside the centre, along the Zwaag dyke. The statistical district "Zwaagdijk-West", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 530.
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