Edam-Volendam


Edam-Volendam is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of Waterland. In 2021, it had a population of 36,268.
In 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang merged with Edam-Volendam.

Local government

The municipal council of Edam-Volendam has 25 seats. The 2022 election results were as follows:
  • Volendam '80: 7 seats
  • Lijst Kras: 3 seats
  • CDA: 3 seats
  • Zeevangs Belang: 3 seats
  • GroenLinks: 3 seats
  • VVD: 2 seats
  • BVNL: 2 seats
  • PvdA: 1 seat
  • Forum voor Democratie: 1 seat

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