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Country
  
Netherlands

Elevation
  
−1 m (−3 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Province
  
North Holland

Area code
  
0299

Established
  
1 January 1991

Demonym(s)
  
Waterlander

Postcode
  
1140–1156, 1452–1454

Local time
  
Sunday 12:11 PM

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Weather
  
16°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 56% Humidity

Area
  
115.7 km² (52.11 km² Land / 63.55 km² Water)

Amsterdam and waterland tour


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.

Contents

Map of Waterland, Netherlands

Netherlands amsterdam and waterland


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.

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

    Waterland Wikipedia