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Boskoop

South Hollandtown

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Total population

15,536

Elevation1 m
Coordinates52.07°, 4.66°

Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Boskoop is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a cool temperate latitude (52.074°, 4.663°). Recent open-data figures place its population at about 15,536. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,084 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 42% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
52.0742
Longitude
4.6631
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,710,756
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • muskrat
    Ondatra zibethicus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Mammalia
    64,834
  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    46,903
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    44,112
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    42,005
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    37,408
  • Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    36,930
  • Great Crested Grebe
    Podiceps cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,943
  • Common Chiffchaff
    Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    35,661

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2008-10-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Holland

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Geography & sun

Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,084

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Official Identifiers

CBS — Statistics Netherlands

CBS code
0499
Population (Wikidata)
15,045
Wikidata
Q106322830

Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • CBS — Statistics Netherlands, municipality code via Wikidata P382
  • • CBS — Statistics Netherlands — Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382