Obdam

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Obdam
Village and former municipality
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Former town hall
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Coat of arms
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Red pog.svg
Obdam
Location in the Netherlands
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Red pog.svg
Obdam
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°40′28″N4°54′14″E / 52.67444°N 4.90389°E / 52.67444; 4.90389
CountryKingdom of the Netherlands
Constituent countryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Koggenland
Area
[1]
 • Total11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total5,925
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1713 [1]
Dialing code 0226
Website www.obdam.nl

Obdam (Dutch pronunciation: [ɔbˈdɑm] ⓘ ) is a village and former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The municipality ceased to exist on 1 January 2007 when it merged with Wester-Koggenland to form the new municipality of Koggenland.

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Population centres

The area of the former municipality contains the following small towns and villages: Berkmeer, Hensbroek, Obdam and Wogmeer (partly).

Train services

Obden has a railway station. It has regular direct services to Hoorn and, by changing trains there, services to Amsterdam. [2]

Chronology

Local government

Before the merger, the last municipal council of Obdam, elected in 2002, [3] consisted of 13 seats, which were divided as follows: [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "NS:Travel information". NS: website.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Obdam municipal election 2002". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 6 March 2002. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Gemeente Obdam" (in Dutch). Staatscourant: gemeentes. Archived from the original on 26 December 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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