Oostknollendam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wormerland, and lies about 17 km north west of Amsterdam.[3]
Oostknollendam
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Village
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| Coordinates: 52°31′2″N 4°47′25″E / 52.51722°N 4.79028°E / 52.51722; 4.79028 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Wormerland |
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| • Total | 5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.8 m (−5.9 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 565 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
1534[1]
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| Dialing code | 0222 |
The village was first mentioned in 1529 as "tot Knollendam", and means "eastern end of the dam". Oost (east) has been added to distinguish from Westknollendam".[4]
Oost-Knollendam was home to 169 people in 1840.[5]
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