Edam-Volendam
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| Edam-Volendam | |||
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Aerial view of Edam-Volendam
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Location in North Holland |
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| Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E / 52.500°N 5.050°ECoordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E / 52.500°N 5.050°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Willem van Beek (CDA) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 24.78 km2 (9.57 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | −1 m (−3 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014)[4] | |||
| • Total | 28,925 | ||
| • Density | 1,773/km2 (4,590/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 1130–1135 | ||
| Area code | 0299 | ||
| Website | www |
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Edam-Volendam (
pronunciation (help·info)) 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.
Local government[edit]
The municipal council of Edam-Volendam consists of 21 seats, which are divided as follows:
- Volendam80 - 6 seats
- VVD - 5 seats
- PvdA - 4 seats
- CDA - 3 seats
- GreenLeft - 2 seats
- LijstKras - 2 seats
Topography[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gegevens collegeleden" [Data of members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Edam-Volendam. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1132KN". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
External links[edit]
Media related to Edam-Volendam at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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