Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°3′E / 52.467°N 5.050°E / 52.467; 5.050

Katwoude

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Katwoude
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CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFile:Flag of North Holland.svg North Holland
MunicipalityWaterland
Area
 • Total
7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
335
 • Density47.7/km2 (123/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1145[1]
Dialing code0299

Katwoude is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 2 km north of Monnickendam.

The village was first mentioned in 1310 as "lant van Kattwoude". Even though there is a cat in the shield dating from 1566, it is not related to the animal.[3] The name of the village refers to a swamp forest (-woude) that grew on kattige soil. This refers to the poor, lumpy peat soil around Katwoude.[4]

Katwoude was home to 182 people in 1840. It used to be a separate municipality between 1817 and 1991, when it became part of Waterland.[5] Katwoude used to share a mayor with Monnickendam.[6]

The hamlet Zedde is part of Katwoude.

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  5. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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