Bussum

Bussum
Town and former municipality
Bussum across from city hall
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°17′N 5°10′E / 52.283°N 5.167°E / 52.283; 5.167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityGooise Meren
Area
 • Total
8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
 • Land8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
 • Water0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3.3 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
33,595
 • Density4,150/km2 (10,800/sq mi)
DemonymBussumer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1400–1406
Area code035
Websitewww.bussum.nl

Bussum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏsʏm] ) is a commuter town to the east of Amsterdam, and former municipality in the Gooi region in the south east of the province of North Holland in the Netherlands near Hilversum. Since 2016, Bussum has been part of the new municipality of Gooise Meren.

Bussum had a population of 33,595 in 2019 and covered an area of 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi).