Schardam
| Schardam | ||
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| Hamlet | ||
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 The statistical district of Schardam in the municipality of Zeevang. | ||
| Coordinates: 52°35′49″N 5°1′1″E / 52.59694°N 5.01694°ECoordinates: 52°35′49″N 5°1′1″E / 52.59694°N 5.01694°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | North Holland | |
| Municipality | Zeevang | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)[1] | ||
| • Total | 104 | |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| 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 Zeevang, 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]
South and north canal locks at Schardam
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.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 . As of 1 January 2005.