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Edam-Volendam

Aerial view of Edam-Volendam

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Location in North Holland

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

24.78 km² (9.57 sq mi)

• Land

16.31 km² (6.30 sq mi)

• Water

8.47 km² (3.27 sq mi)

Elevation

−1 m (−3.3 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

28,925

• Density

1,773/km² (4,590/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

1130–1135, 1470–1477

Area code

0299

Edam-Volendam (Dutch: [eːˌdɑm ˈvoːlə(n)ˌdɑm]) is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of Waterland. In 2021, it had a population of 36,268.

In 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang merged with Edam-Volendam.

Topography
Notable people
- Sport
Gallery
See also

Topography

Map of the municipality, January 2016.

Notable people

Mona Keijzer, 2017

Geertje Dircx (ca.1610–1615 in Edam – ca.1656) the lover of Rembrandt van Rijn
Ed van der Elsken (1925–1990), Dutch photographer and filmmaker
Boudewijn Hendricksz (died 1626) Dutch corsair and later Admiral; also burgemeester of Edam
Trijntje Keever (1616–1633) tallest female person in recorded history, standing 2.54 metres (8 ft 4 in) tall when she died
Mona Keijzer (born 1968 in Edam) Dutch politician
Jan Keizer (born 1949 in Volendam) Dutch singer and composer, with the pop band BZN
Geraldine Kemper (born 1990 in Volendam) Dutch TV presenter
Bernadette (born Bernadette Kraakman, 1959 in Volendam) Dutch singer, took part in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest
Maribelle (born Marie Kwakman, 1960 in Volendam) Dutch singer, took part in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest
Maria Leer (1788 in Edam – 1866) prophetess and Dutch religious figure
Kristofer Schipper (1934 in Järnskog – 2021) Dutch sinologist and academic
Jan Janz Slop (1643 in Edam – 1727) Dutch Golden Age painter
Jan Smit (born 1985 in Volendam) Dutch singer, TV host and actor and football director
Abraham Staphorst (ca.1638 in Edam – 1696) Dutch Golden Age painter
Piet Veerman (born 1943 in Volendam) Dutch pop musician
Abraham Isaacsen Verplanck (1606–1690) early settler in New Netherlands, emigrated ca. 1633

Sport

Coen de Koning, 1934

Wim Jonk (born 1966 in Volendam) Dutch football coach and former player with 368 club caps
Coen de Koning (1879–1954) speed skater and cyclist
Gerry Koning (born 1980 in Volendam) Dutch former footballer with over 350 club caps
Arnold Mühren (born 1951 in Volendam) Dutch football manager and former midfielder with 516 club caps
Gerrie Mühren (1946 in Volendam – 2013) Dutch footballer with over 350 club caps
Henny Schilder (born 1984 in Volendam) Dutch football player, 375 club caps with FC Volendam
Pier Tol (born 1958 in Volendam) Dutch retired international footballer with 344 club caps
Jack Tuijp (born 1983 in Volendam) retired Dutch football striker with about 400 club caps