Oostknollendam
Oostknollendam | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 52°31′2″N 4°47′25″E / 52.51722°N 4.79028°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Wormerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.8 m (−5.9 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 565 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1534 |
| Dialing code | 0222 |
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.
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".
Oost-Knollendam was home to 169 people in 1840.