Schardam
Schardam | |
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Hamlet | |
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 The statistical district of Schardam in the former municipality of Zeevang. | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Edam-Volendam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1476 |
| Dialing code | 0299 in the north, 0229 in the south |
Schardam (West Frisian: Skerdam) is a small village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, and lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of Hoorn.
Schardam was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1854, when it was merged with Beets.[2]
The statistical district "Schardam", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 110.[3]
References
- ^ Gemeente Zeevang (2009) "Gemeente in cijfers" Gemeentegids Amsterdam: De Telefoongids BV pp. 7.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.
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