Hoogkarspel
Hoogkarspel (West Frisian: Hougkarspel) is a village in the municipality Drechterland, located in the north west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The name derives from the words hoog (Dutch for "high") and kerspel, a Middle Dutch word for parish.
Hoogkarspel | |
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The skyline of Hoogkarspel, with the characteristic Hoogkarspel Water Tower. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Hoogkarspel Location in the Netherlands Hoogkarspel Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′41″N 5°10′40″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Drechterland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.89 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.6 m (−2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 8,270 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1616 |
| Dialing code | 0228 |
Hoogkarspel was a separate municipality until 1979, when it was merged into the new municipality of Bangert, which has been renamed to Drechterland in 1980.
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