Waterland

Waterland
Municipality
Marken, municipality of Waterland

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 (August 2017)[4]
 • Total 17,275
 • Density 332/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Waterlander
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode 1140–1156, 1452–1454
Area code 0299
Website www.waterland.nl

Waterland ( pronunciation ) is a municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. It is situated north of Amsterdam, on the western shore of the Markermeer. It is well-known for comprising the touristy towns of Broek in Waterland and Marken.

Population centres

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

Topography

Topographic map of the municipality of Waterland, 2013.

Local government

The municipal council of Waterland consists 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

  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. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
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