Burgh, Netherlands

Burgh is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 23 km north of Middelburg.

Burgh
Town
Coat of arms
Burgh in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.
Coordinates: 51°41′19″N 3°43′45″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalitySchouwen-Duiveland
Population
 (1 January 2005)
  Total1,200
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The statistical area "Burgh", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1200.[1]

Burgh was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged into Westerschouwen.[2]

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 . As of 1 January 2005.
  2. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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