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Coordinates: 52°27′N 5°2′E / 52.450°N 5.033°E / 52.450; 5.033
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Waterland
Municipality
Marken town centre
Marken town centre
Flag of Waterland
Flag
Coat of arms of Waterland
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; 5.033
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Established1 January 1991
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorLuzette Wagenaar-Kroon (CDA)
Area
[2]
 • Total
115.66 km2 (44.66 sq mi)
 • Land52.11 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
 • Water63.55 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total
17,312
 • Density332/km2 (860/sq mi)
DemonymWaterlander
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1140–1156, 1452–1454
Area code0299
Websitewww.waterland.nl

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:

  • CDA – 5 seats
  • GroenLinks – 3 seats
  • Waterland95 – 3 seats
  • Algemeen Belang – 2 seats
  • PvdA – 2 seats
  • VVD – 2 seats

References

Paard van Marken
  1. ^ "College van burgemeester & wethouders" (in Dutch). Gemeente Waterland. Retrieved 23 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 1141GV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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