Watergang

Watergang (pronunciation^ⓘ, literally "water passage") 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.

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

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−0.9 m (−3.0 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

1454^[1]

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Watergang
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Coordinates: 52°26′N 4°57′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Waterland
Area [1]
• Total	4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.9 m (−3.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	570
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1454[1]
Dialing code	020

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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]