- Population
- 6,570
- 6.6K
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol25 km
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport56 km
About Kortenhoef
Kortenhoef is a town. Location: Wijdemeren, North Holland. Population: 6,570. Elevation: 1 m.
Kortenhoef (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtə(n)ɦuf] or [kɔrtə(n)ˈɦuf]) is a village in North Holland, Netherlands with a population of about 6,780. It is an important part of the municipality of Wijdemeren, and lies about 5 km northwest of Hilversum. Kortenhoef was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with 's-Graveland retaining the latter name; it merged with Loosdrecht and Nederhorst den Berg to form the new municipality of Wijdemeren in 2002.
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At a glance
- Area
- 14.9 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Kortenhoef
Population of Kortenhoef over time
| 1840 | 708 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1849 | 644 | |
| 1859 | 666 | |
| 1869 | 786 | |
| 1879 | 825 | |
| 1889 | 915 | |
| 1899 | 1,055 | |
| 1909 | 1,095 | |
| 1920 | 1,291 | |
| 1930 | 1,485 | |
| 1947 | 2,151 | |
| 1960 | 3,085 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kortenhoef
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 87 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (87 mm)
- Driest month
- April (46 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° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 52 | 65 | 46 | 58 | 70 | 71 | 59 | 80 | 83 | 87 | 82 |
How to get to Kortenhoef
The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 25 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Almere Stad, 16 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 25 kmwest
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 56 kmsouthwest
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 90 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 16 kmnortheast
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 17 kmsouth
- Amsterdam Population: 741.6K 21 kmnorthwest
- Amersfoort Population: 139.9K 21 kmsoutheast
- Hoofddorp Population: 132.7K 29 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kortenhoef
Within 100 km: 148 historic and cultural sites, 124 natural sites, 52 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km76 places
- Zwarte Berg Mountain 7 kmSE
- Hoorneboeg Mountain 6 kmSE
- Galgenberg Mountain 21 kmSE
- Eikenberg Mountain 11 kmNE
25–60 km85 places
- IJsselmonde Island 58 kmSW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 54 kmSW
- Zwarte Berg Mountain 45 kmE
- Waterberg Mountain 55 kmE
60–100 km163 places
- Texel Island 96 kmN
- Putjensberg Mountain 63 kmE
- Wegmeerheide Natural site 94 kmS
- Staatbossen Natural site 95 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hoorneboeg Mountain, Hilversum Municipality6 km SE
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Dutch Fortress Museum Historic site, Gooise Meren7 km NE -
Zwarte Berg Mountain, Hilversum Municipality7 km SE
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Muiderslot Historic site, Gooise Meren11 km N -
Mouse Fort Historic site, Gooise Meren10 km N -
Soestdijk Palace Historic site, Baarn Municipality13 km SE -
Weesperbrug Landmark, Gemeente De Ronde Venen9.2 km NW -
Nieuwersluis Fort Historic site, Stichtse Vecht8.5 km SW
Sources & licences
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