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Wieringen

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Wieringen
Former municipality
Aerial photograph of Oosterland
Aerial photograph of Oosterland
Flag of Wieringen
Coat of arms of Wieringen
Coordinates: 52°54′N 4°58′E / 52.90°N 4.97°E / 52.90; 4.97
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHollands Kroon
Area
(2006)
  Total212.50 km2 (82.05 sq mi)
  Land26.77 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
  Water185.73 km2 (71.71 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2007)
  Total8,705
  Density325/km2 (840/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.wieringen.nl

Wieringen is a former municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. Since 2012, it has been part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.

Wieringen was an island until 1932.