Laren
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| Coordinates: 52°15′N 5°14′E / 52.25°N 5.23°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
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| Province | North Holland | ||
| Area (2006) | |||
| - Total | 12.39 km2 (4.8 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 12.22 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 0.17 km2 (0.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2007) | |||
| - Total | 10,982 | ||
| - Density | 899/km2 (2,328.4/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | www.laren.nl | ||
Laren (help·info) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called 't Gooi, it is the oldest town in that area. It is one of the richest towns in the Netherlands, along with its neighbour Blaricum. Nationally, Laren is well-known for its wide array of clothing shops.
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[edit] Local government
The municipal council of Laren consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:
[edit] Demographics (2007)
- Birth Rate: 7.29 per 1000
- Death Rate: 17.94 per 1000
- NGR: -1.07% per year. [1]
[edit] Notable people born in Laren
- Willemien Aardenburg (1966) – field hockey player
- Marcel van der Westen (1976) – track and field athlete
[edit] Gallery
 Laren center The Coeswaerde |
 Laren center Hervormde Kerk |
[edit] References
- Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant
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