Katwoude | |
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Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°3′E / 52.467°N 5.050°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Waterland |
Area | |
• Total | 7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 335 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1145
[1] |
Dialing code | 0299 |
Katwoude is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 2 km north of Monnickendam.
The village was first mentioned in 1310 as "lant van Kattwoude". Even though there is a cat in the shield dating from 1566, it is not related to the animal. [3] The name of the village refers to a swamp forest (-woude) that grew on kattige soil. This refers to the poor, lumpy peat soil around Katwoude. [4]
Katwoude was home to 182 people in 1840. It used to be a separate municipality between 1817 and 1991, when it became part of Waterland. [5] Katwoude used to share a mayor with Monnickendam. [6]
The hamlet Zedde is part of Katwoude.
Katwoude | |
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Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°3′E / 52.467°N 5.050°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Waterland |
Area | |
• Total | 7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 335 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1145
[1] |
Dialing code | 0299 |
Katwoude is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 2 km north of Monnickendam.
The village was first mentioned in 1310 as "lant van Kattwoude". Even though there is a cat in the shield dating from 1566, it is not related to the animal. [3] The name of the village refers to a swamp forest (-woude) that grew on kattige soil. This refers to the poor, lumpy peat soil around Katwoude. [4]
Katwoude was home to 182 people in 1840. It used to be a separate municipality between 1817 and 1991, when it became part of Waterland. [5] Katwoude used to share a mayor with Monnickendam. [6]
The hamlet Zedde is part of Katwoude.