Gouwe
Hamlet in North Holland, Netherlands
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Gouwe is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 11 km northwest of Hoorn.
Gouwe | |
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Hamlet | |
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  Gouwe Location in the Netherlands  Gouwe Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°43′44″N 4°57′40″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Opmeer |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 240 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1718[1] |
| Dialing code | 0226 |
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1437 as "bij de Gowe", and refers to a stream. The etymology of the word is unclear.[3] The centre of the hamlet has place name sign, however the remainder of the hamlet is unmarked. It used to home to 190 people in 1840.[4]
