Waterland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːtərlɑnt] ) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is situated north of Amsterdam, on the western shore of the Markermeer. It includes the tourist towns of Broek in Waterland and Marken.

Waterland
Marken, municipality of Waterland
Marken, municipality of Waterland
Flag of Waterland
Coat of arms of Waterland
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
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMarian van der Weele (D66)
Area
 • Total115.66 km2 (44.66 sq mi)
 • Land52.11 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
 • Water63.55 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total17,312
 • 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

Population centres

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The municipality of Waterland contains the following city, small towns and villages:

Topography

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Map of the municipality of Waterland, 2013.

Local government

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The municipal council of Waterland consists of 17 seats, which at the 2022 election divided as follows:[5]

  • WaterlandNatuurlijk – 5 seats
  • GroenLinks – 3 seats
  • CDA – 3 seats
  • D66 – 2 seats

Notable people

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Wim Polak, 1982
 
Sita Vermeulen, 2011

Sport

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References

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  1. ^ "Marian van der Weele nieuwe burgemeester van Waterland" (in Dutch). noord-holland.nl. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  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.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Waterland municipal election 2022". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 13 April 2020
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