Katwoude

Katwoude
Village

The statistical district of Katwoude in the municipality of Waterland.
Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°3′E / 52.467°N 5.050°E / 52.467; 5.050Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°3′E / 52.467°N 5.050°E / 52.467; 5.050
Country Netherlands
Province Noord-Holland
Municipality Waterland
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Katwoude is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 2 km north of Monnickendam.

Katwoude was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1991, when it became part of Waterland.[1]

The statistical area "Katwoude", which covers the area of the former municipality, has a population of around 230.[2]

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Waterland .
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