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Edam-Volendam
Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edam-Volendam (Dutch: [eːˌdɑm ˈvoːlə(n)ˌdɑm] ⓘ) is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of Waterland. In 2021, it had a population of 36,268.
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Edam-Volendam | |
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![]() Aerial view of Edam-Volendam | |
![]() Location in North Holland | |
Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Lieke Sievers (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi) |
• Land | 54.33 km2 (20.98 sq mi) |
• Water | 25.67 km2 (9.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 36,268 |
• Density | 668/km2 (1,730/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 1130–1135, 1470–1477 |
Area code | 0299 |
Website | www |
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In 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang merged with Edam-Volendam.