Zeevang

Summary

Zeevang (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːvɑŋ] ) is a former municipality in northwestern Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Since 2016, Zeevang has been part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam.

Zeevang
Former municipality
Church in Oosthuizen
Church in Oosthuizen
Flag of Zeevang
Coat of arms of Zeevang
Highlighted position of Zeevang in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°34′N 5°0′E / 52.567°N 5.000°E / 52.567; 5.000
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityEdam-Volendam
Established1970 (distablished in 2016)
Area
 • Total55.21 km2 (21.32 sq mi)
 • Land38.06 km2 (14.70 sq mi)
 • Water17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[3]
 • Totaldata missing
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1470–1477
Area code0299
Websitewww.zeevang.nl

Population centres edit

The former municipality of Zeevang consisted of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Beets, Etersheim, Hobrede, Kwadijk, Middelie, Oosthuizen, Schardam, Warder.

Local government edit

The municipal council of Zeevang consisted of 13 seats, which were divided as follows (2015):

  • Zeevangs Belang - 7 seats
  • VVD - 3 seats
  • PvdA - 2 seats
  • CDA - 1 seat

References edit

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1474HG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
 
Map of the former municipality of Zeevang, September 2014

External links edit

  •   Media related to Zeevang at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website