Bussum, gemeente (municipality), west-central Netherlands, near the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel). Originally a rustic extension of the old fortress town of Naarden, it is now a residential suburb, southeast of Amsterdam, and a resort for the Gooiland region of lakes and woods. The Dutch television studios are located there. Economic activities include tree nurseries and the production of cocoa and chocolate (since 1840), pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronic equipment. Pop. (2007 est.) 31,308.

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