Waterland

This article is about Waterland, Netherlands. For other uses, see Waterland (disambiguation).
Waterland
Municipality

Marken town centre

Flag
Coat of arms
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; 5.033Coordinates: 52°27′N 5°2′E / 52.450°N 5.033°E / 52.450; 5.033
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Established 1 January 1991
Government[1]
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Luzette Wagenaar-Kroon (CDA)
Area[2]
 • Total 115.66 km2 (44.66 sq mi)
 • Land 52.11 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
 • Water 63.55 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
Elevation[3] −1 m (−3 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
 • Total 17,164
 • Density 329/km2 (850/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Waterlander
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 1140–1156, 1452–1454
Area code 0299
Website www.waterland.nl
Paard van Marken

Waterland ( pronunciation ) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located north of Amsterdam, on the western shore of the Markermeer.

Population centres

The municipality of Waterland consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Broek in Waterland, Ilpendam, Katwoude, Marken, Monnickendam, Overleek, Uitdam, Watergang, Zuiderwoude.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Waterland, 2013.

Local government

The municipal council of Waterland consists (2002) of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:

References

  1. ↑ "College van burgemeester & wethouders" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Waterland. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  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. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
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