Edam-Volendam

Edam-Volendam (Dutch: [eːˌdɑm ˈvoːlə(n)ˌdɑm] (listen)) is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam, whose centres lie just 3 km apart. Since 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang has been part of Edam-Volendam.

Edam-Volendam
Municipality
Aerial view of Edam-Volendam
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorLieke Sievers (independent)
Area
 • Total80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
 • Land54.33 km2 (20.98 sq mi)
 • Water25.67 km2 (9.91 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total36,099
 • Density664/km2 (1,720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1130–1135, 1470–1477
Area code0299
Websitewww.edam-volendam.nl

Edam-Volendam has about 35,000 inhabitants and covers an area of about 80 km².

Local government

The municipal council of Edam-Volendam consists of 25 seats, which are divided as follows (2016):

  • Lijst Kras - 6 seats
  • Volendam '80 - 4 seats
  • CDA - 4 seats
  • Zeevangs Belang - 4 seats
  • VVD - 3 seats
  • GroenLinks - 3 seats
  • PvdA - 1 seat

Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, January 2016.

Notable people
Maribelle, 1984
Mona Keijzer, 2017
Coen de Koning, 1934

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

References
  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 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. IMDb Database retrieved 22 November 2019
  6. IMDb Database retrieved 22 November 2019
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