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Bovenkarspel

Located in Stede Broec Municipality, North Holland Coordinates: 52°41′48″ N 5°14′25″ E

Bovenkarspel
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Population
10,122
10.1K
Elevation
-1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol54 km
RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport99 km

About Bovenkarspel

Bovenkarspel is a town. Location: Stede Broec Municipality, North Holland. Population: 10,122. Elevation: -1 m.

From Wikipedia

Bovenkarspel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈboːvə(n)ˌkɑrspəl]) is a town in the municipality of Stede Broec in the Dutch province of North Holland. Situated in the West Friesland region, Bovenkarspel is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly its historical ties to horticulture and flower cultivation.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Bovenkarspel over time

Population of Bovenkarspel over time
1849 1,156
1859 1,227
1869 1,347
1879 1,497
1889 1,692
1899 1,856
1909 2,309
1920 2,662
1930 2,929
1947 3,503
1960 3,891
1971 5,439

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Bovenkarspel

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 87 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (87 mm)
Driest month
April (43 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Bovenkarspel
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°8°11°16°18°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°8°11°13°13°11°8°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)664862435163666482868777

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Bovenkarspel

The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 54 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Almere Stad, 36 km to the south.

Airports

  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 54 kmsouthwest
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 99 kmsouthwest
  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 102 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 36 kmsouth
  • Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 40 kmsouthwest
  • Amsterdam Population: 741.6K 43 kmsouthwest
  • Haarlem Population: 162.5K 54 kmsouthwest
  • Hoofddorp Population: 132.7K 58 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Bovenkarspel

Within 100 km: 112 historic and cultural sites, 87 natural sites, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Oosterkerk Attraction 14 kmSW
  • Edam Fort Historic site 23 kmSW
  • De Ven Landmark 6 kmNE
  • Urk Lighthouse Landmark 24 kmE

25–60 km106 places

  • Texel Island 51 kmNW
  • Strandslag Zandloper Beach 42 kmNW
  • Strandslag Voordijk Beach 40 kmNW
  • Strandslag Sint Maartenszee Beach 40 kmW

60–100 km106 places

  • Putjensberg Mountain 61 kmSE
  • Radewijkerbeek River 94 kmE
  • Ameland Island 91 kmNE
  • Habana Beach Beach 99 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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