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Edam-Volendam

Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E / 52.500°N 5.050°E / 52.500; 5.050
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Edam-Volendam
Municipality
Aerial view of Edam-Volendam
Aerial view of Edam-Volendam
Flag of Edam-Volendam
Flag
Coat of arms of Edam-Volendam
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Edam-Volendam in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E / 52.500°N 5.050°E / 52.500; 5.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
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 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorLieke Sievers (Ind.)
Area
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 • Total80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
 • Land54.33 km2 (20.98 sq mi)
 • Water25.67 km2 (9.91 sq mi)
Elevation
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−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total36,268
 • Density668/km2 (1,730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postcode
1130–1135, 1470–1477
Area code0299
Websitewww.edam-volendam.nl

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.

In 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang merged with Edam-Volendam.

Local government

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The municipal council of Edam-Volendam has 25 seats. The 2022 election results were as follows:[5]

Topography

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Map of the municipality, January 2016.

Notable people

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Mona Keijzer, 2017

Sport

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Coen de Koning, 1934
  • Wim Jonk (born 1966 in Volendam) Dutch football coach and former player with 368 club caps
  • Coen de Koning (1879–1954) speed skater and cyclist
  • Gerry Koning (born 1980 in Volendam) Dutch former footballer with over 350 club caps
  • Arnold Mühren (born 1951 in Volendam) Dutch football manager and former midfielder with 516 club caps
  • Gerrie Mühren (1946 in Volendam – 2013) Dutch footballer with over 350 club caps
  • Henny Schilder (born 1984 in Volendam) Dutch football player, 375 club caps with FC Volendam
  • Pier Tol (born 1958 in Volendam) Dutch retired international footballer with 344 club caps
  • Jack Tuijp (born 1983 in Volendam) retired Dutch football striker with about 400 club caps
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  • Edam – canal bridge
    Edam – canal bridge
  • Edam – the former post office
    Edam – the former post office
  • The harbour at Volendam
    The harbour at Volendam
  • Edam – De tochtgenoten by Hubert van Lith
    Edam – De tochtgenoten by Hubert van Lith
  • Volendam
    Volendam

References

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  1. ^ "Gegevens collegeleden" [Data of members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Edam-Volendam. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 1132KN". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Edam-Volendam municipal election 2022". www.verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. ^ Stedelijk Museum Retrieved March 22 2022
  7. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 22 November 2019
  8. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 22 November 2019
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