Waterland

Coordinates: 52°27′N 5°2′E / 52.450°N 5.033°E / 52.450; 5.033
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Waterland
Marken, municipality of Waterland
Marken, municipality of Waterland
Flag of Waterland
Coat of arms of Waterland
Highlighted position of Waterland in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°27′N 5°2′E / 52.450°N 5.033°E / 52.450; 5.033
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Established1 January 1991
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorLuzette Wagenaar-Kroon (CDA)
Area
 • Total115.66 km2 (44.66 sq mi)
 • Land52.11 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
 • Water63.55 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total17,312
 • Density332/km2 (860/sq mi)
DemonymWaterlander
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1140–1156, 1452–1454
Area code0299
Websitewww.waterland.nl

Waterland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːtərlɑnt] ) is a municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. It is situated north of Amsterdam, on the western shore of the Markermeer. It is well-known for comprising the touristy towns of Broek in Waterland and Marken.

Population centres[edit]

The municipality of Waterland consists of the following cities, towns, villages and districts:

Topography[edit]

Topographic map of the municipality of Waterland, 2013.

Local government[edit]

The municipal council of Waterland consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • Waterland95 – 3 seats
  • Algemeen Belang – 2 seats

Notable people[edit]

Wim Polak, 1982
Sita Vermeulen, 2011

Sport[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "College van burgemeester & wethouders" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Waterland. Retrieved 23 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 1141GV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 13 April 2020

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