West-Knollendam

Westknollendam is a town in the northwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Zaanstad, North Holland, about 15 km northwest of Amsterdam. The village is located along the Zaan river. On the opposite shore is Oostknollendam, in the municipality of Wormerland.

Westknollendam
Beatrixbridge at the Tapsloot near Westknollendam
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of West-Knollendam in the municipality of Zaanstad.
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNoord-Holland
MunicipalityZaanstad
Population
 (Juli, 2008)
580

In 2001, the town of Westknollendam had 468 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.09 km², and contained 172 residences.[1] The slightly larger statistical district "West-Knollendam" has a population of around 490.[2]

References
  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 . As of 1 January 2005.

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