Beets, Netherlands


Beets is a village in the northwest Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, and lies about 9 km southwest of Hoorn.
In 2001, the small village centre of Beets had 243 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.05 km², and contained 100 residences. The statistical district "Beets", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 550.
Until 1970, Beets was a separate municipality.