Bovenkarspel
Located in Stede Broec Municipality, North Holland Coordinates: 52°41′48″ N 5°14′25″ E
- Population
- 10,122
- 10.1K
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- 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.
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.
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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 sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 66 | 48 | 62 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 66 | 64 | 82 | 86 | 87 | 77 |
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
Everything nearby-
De Ven Landmark, Gemeente Enkhuizen5.8 km NE -
Kasteel Radboud Historic site, Medemblik Municipality12 km NW -
Oosterkerk Attraction, Hoorn Municipality14 km SW -
Westfries Museum Museum, Hoorn Municipality14 km SW -
Urk Lighthouse Landmark, Urk Municipality24 km E -
Edam Fort Historic site, Edam-Volendam23 km SW
Sources & licences
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