Westenschouwen
Hamlet in Zeeland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For Dutch municipality (1961–1997), see Westerschouwen.
Westenschouwen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 21 km north of Middelburg.
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Westenschouwen | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 51°41′N 3°43′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Zeeland |
Municipality | Schouwen-Duiveland |
Area | |
• Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 235 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4328[1] |
Dialing code | 0111 |
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Westenschouwen was a separate municipality until 1816, when it was merged into Burgh.[3]
Westenschouwen was home to 88 people in 1840. The hamlet is mainly known its beach.[4]