Katwoude

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Katwoude

Total population

315

Coordinates52.47°, 5.04°

Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Annette Gerritsen

Dutch speed skater

Sita

Dutch singer

Jaap Oudkerk

Dutch cyclist (1937–2024)

Henk Lakeman

Dutch track cyclist and bicycle racer (1922-1975)

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Jaap van der Pol

Dutch artist (1938-2009)

Marlou van Rhijn

Dutch double-amputee runner

Gonne Donker

speed skater from the Netherlands (1918-2005)

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Willy Blees

Dutch sculptor (1931-1988)

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Jan Olij

Dutch boxer (1920–1996)

Thea Dubelaar

Dutch writer

Cor Bakker

Dutch musician

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Simon Berman

Dutch mayor and Christian anarchist

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Jan A. Aertsen

Dutch philosopher and theologian

J

Jaap Kelderman

Dutch association football player (1928-1976)

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Pieter Kok

Dutch disc jockey and record producer

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Patricia Spoelder

Dutch painter and draughtsperson

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Holland

• Monnickendam
  0.8 mi away · pop. 9,790
• Volendam
  2.2 mi away · pop. 22,215
• Zuiderwoude
  2.5 mi away · pop. 300
• Marken
  2.7 mi away · pop. 1,820
• Broek in Waterland
  3.1 mi away · pop. 2,715
• Edam
  3.1 mi away · pop. 7,080
• Uitdam
  3.5 mi away · pop. 120
• Holysloot
  3.8 mi away · pop. 260
• Ilpendam
  3.9 mi away · pop. 1,755
• Purmerend
  4.2 mi away · pop. 95,912
• Watergang
  4.4 mi away · pop. 545
• Kwadijk
  4.8 mi away · pop. 765

Browse all places in North Holland →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Recently spotted species

Mintho rufiventris

Mintho rufiventris

Seen 2026-09-25

Mottled Stink Bug

Rhaphigaster nebulosa

Seen 2026-09-25

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Seen 2026-09-24

Greater celandine

Chelidonium majus

Seen 2026-09-24

Cross Orbweaver

Araneus diadematus

Seen 2026-09-24

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Seen 2026-09-24

Common Butterbur

Petasites hybridus

Seen 2026-09-24

Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Seen 2026-09-24

Common Spitting Spider

Scytodes thoracica

Seen 2026-09-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Katwoude, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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