Watergang
Watergang (
pronunciation , literally "watercourse") is a village in the northwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Waterland, North Holland, about seven kilometres (four miles) north of Amsterdam, on the east bank of the Noordhollandsch Kanaal.
Watergang, church in the street
Watergang | |
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Town | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Watergang in the municipality of Waterland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°26′N 4°57′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Waterland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 420 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001, the village of Watergang had 217 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.08 km², and contained 83 residences.[1] The wider statistical area of Watergang has a population of around 420.[2]
People from Watergang
- Alexander Johan Berman, Dutch Reformed Minister of Watergang
- Simon Berman, Watergang-born mayor of Schagen, Bedum, and Alblasserdam
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