Watergang

Watergang
Village
Houses in Watergang
Houses in Watergang
Watergang is located in Netherlands
Watergang
Watergang
Location in the Netherlands
Watergang is located in North Holland
Watergang
Watergang
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°26′N 4°57′E / 52.433°N 4.950°E / 52.433; 4.950
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityWaterland
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.9 m (−3.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
570
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1454[1]
Dialing code020

Watergang (pronunciationⓘ, literally "watercourse") is a village in the northwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Waterland, North Holland, about seven kilometres (four miles) north of Amsterdam, on the east bank of the Noordhollandsch Kanaal.

The village was first mentioned in 1343 as "van waterganghe", and means canal. It refers to the waterway between Monnickendam and Amsterdam.[3] The canal developed during the peat excavation of the 12th century, and Watergang developed as a linear settlement along the canal. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1642 and was restored in 1832.[4]

People from Watergang

  • Watergang, church in the street
    Watergang, church in the street
  • Farm in Watergang
    Farm in Watergang
  • Tree in Watergang
    Tree in Watergang

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1454AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Watergang - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Watergang". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.


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