- Schagen
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Schagen
mapsize = 280px
flag_size = 150x75px
image_shield = Wapen schagen.gif
shield_size = 150x75px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =North Holland
leader_name = G. Westerink
leader_party = PvdA
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 19.35
area_land_km2 = 18.85
area_water_km2 = 0.50
population_as_of =1 January ,2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 19078
population_density_km2 = 1012
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52.78
latNS = N
longd = 4.80
longEW = E
website = [http://www.schagen.nl www.schagen.nl].
Local government
The municipal council of Schagen consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:
* PvdA - 5 seats
* VVD - 5 seats
* CDA - 3 seats
* Socialist Party - 2 seats
*Duurzaam Schagen - 2 seatsReferences
* Statistics are taken from the [http://www.sdu.nl/staatscourant/gemeentes/gem417nh.htm SDU Staatscourant]
External links
* [http://www.schagen.nl/index.php?simaction=content&mediumid=1&pagid=229 City Site] (English)
* [http://www.plattegronden.nl/schagen/index.html A map of Schagen] (Dutch)
* [http://www.plattegronden.nl/gemeenteschagen/index.html A map of the entire municipality] (Dutch)
* [http://www.rondjeschagen.nl Alle actuele informatie over Schagen] (Dutch)
* [http://www.schagenvandaag.nl Nieuws over Schagen] (Dutch)
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