Harenkarspel
# Harenkarspel

Harenkarspel (Dutch pronunciation: (listen)) is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The main town of Harenkarspel was Tuitjenhorn. In 2013, Harenkarspel merged with Schagen and Zijpe into a new municipality, which is called Schagen.

## Population centres

The former municipality of Harenkarspel consisted of the following villages: Dirkshorn, Eenigenburg, Groenveld, Kalverdijk, Kerkbuurt, Krabbendam, 't Rijpje, Schoorldam (partly), Sint Maarten, Stroet, Tuitjenhorn, Valkkoog, Waarland, and Warmenhuizen. The largest towns were Warmenhuizen and Tuitjenhorn. The town hall of Harenkarspel was located in Tuitjenhorn.

## Local government

The municipal council of Harenkarspel consisted of 17 seats, which were divided as follows:

* CDA - 6 seats
* PvdA - 4 seats
* Algemeen Belang '89 - 4 seats
* VVD - 3 seats
