Wormerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wormerland
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The town of Wormer
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![]() Location in North Holland
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Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | North Holland | ||
Established | 1 January 1991 | ||
Government | |||
• Body | Municipal council | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 45.18 km2 (17.44 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 38.74 km2 (14.96 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) | ||
Population
(May 2014)
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• Total | 15,754 | ||
• Density | 407/km2 (1,050/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postcode |
1456–1458, 1530–1534, 1546
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Area code | 0299, 075 |
Wormerland is a special area in the Netherlands. It's located in the province called North Holland. Think of it like a small county or district with its own towns and villages.
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Towns and Villages in Wormerland
Wormerland is made up of several interesting towns and villages. These places are where people live and work every day.
Main Communities
The main towns, villages, and smaller settlements in Wormerland are:
- Jisp
- Neck
- Oostknollendam
- Spijkerboor
- Wijdewormer
- Wormer
Neighboring Areas
Wormerland shares its borders with several other municipalities. These are like its neighbors on a map. They include:
Sports and Activities
Wormerland has many sports facilities, especially for soccer. Sports are a great way for people of all ages to stay active and have fun.
Local Soccer Clubs
Here are some of the soccer clubs you can find in Wormerland and its nearby areas:
- WSV'30 (Wormer Sport Vereniging 1930) - Located in Wormer
- VV Jisp - Located in Jisp
- VV Knollendam - Located in Oostknollendam
- DZS (De Zilveren Schapen) - For Neck and Wijdewormer
- PSCK (Parochiële Sport Club Kalf) - Found in Kalf, which is part of Wijdewormer
- ZCFC (Zaandamse Christelijke Football club) - From Zaandam, also located in Wijdewormer
Famous People from Wormerland
Many talented people have come from Wormerland. They have made a name for themselves in different fields, from art to sports.
- Tyman Arentsz. Cracht (around 1590/1600 – 1646) was a painter. He was known for his beautiful landscape and history paintings.
- Ewald Kooiman (1938–2009) was an organist and a professor. He taught about languages that came from Latin, like French and Spanish.
- Martin Bosma (born 1964) is a politician and used to be a journalist. He helps make decisions for the country.
Sports Stars
Several athletes from Wormerland have even competed in the Olympic Games!
- Klaas de Groot (1919–1994) was a wrestler. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
- Cees Gravesteijn (born 1928) was a sprint canoer. He also competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
- Dick Wayboer (born 1936) was a sailor. He competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
- Piet de Wit (born 1946) is a retired cyclist. He used to own a bicycle shop in the area.
- Arend Bloem (born 1947) was a sprint canoer. He competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
- Pieter Jan Leeuwerink (1962–2004) was a volleyball player. He competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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See also
In Spanish: Wormerland para niños