Edam-Volendam

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Edam-Volendam
Municipality

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Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°04′E / 52.50°N 5.07°E / 52.50; 5.07Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°04′E / 52.50°N 5.07°E / 52.50; 5.07
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Government
Area(2006)
 • Total 24.78 km2 (9.57 sq mi)
 • Land 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
 • Water 8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
 • Total 28,497
 • Density 1,747/km2 (4,520/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website www.edam-volendam.nl

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

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

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, 2013.

References

    External links

    The harbour at Volendam
    		 Zeevang
    Purmerend Markermeer
    		   Edam-Volendam  
    Waterland
       Municipalities of North Holland
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