Edam, Netherlands

Edam
Edam in 2010
Edam in 2010
Flag of Edam
Flag
Coat of arms of Edam
Coat of arms
Location of Edam
Coordinates: 52°31′N 5°03′E / 52.517°N 5.050°E / 52.517; 5.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityEdam-Volendam
Population
 • Total
7,380
 • Density1,422/km2 (3,680/sq mi)
Websiteedam-volendam.nl
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Edam (Dutch pronunciation: [eːˈdɑm] ⓘ) is a city in the North Holland province of northwestern Netherlands. Combined with Volendam, Edam forms the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Approximately 7,395 people live in Edam. The entire municipality of Edam-Volendam has 37,124 inhabitants. The name Edam originates from a dam on the little river E or IJe where the first settlement was located and which was therefore called IJedam.

Edam is famous as the original source of the cheese with the same name.

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