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Koog aan de Zaan

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Total population

11,133

Air quality index

26Good
WeatherAvg high 57.9°F
Coordinates52.46°, 4.81°

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

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City facts

Overview

Koog aan de Zaan is a small village located in North Holland, Netherlands. Coordinates of 52.462°, 4.807° situate Koog aan de Zaan in the cool-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 11,133. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 57.9°F and lows near 46°F, together with about 36.6 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). The location receives about 1,084 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 42% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
52.4621
Longitude
4.8071
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
57.9°F
Avg low
46°F
Annual precipitation
36.6 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good
26
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
10.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
18.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
14
NO₂ (µg/m³)
53.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,857,791
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    50,353
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    44,344
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40,093
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    39,534
  • Western Jackdaw
    Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    37,624
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    37,394
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    36,708
  • Graylag Goose
    Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    34,922

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2008-10-11

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in North Holland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,084

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Events

Official Identifiers

CBS — Statistics Netherlands

CBS code
0411
Population (Wikidata)
1,647
Wikidata
Q36157009

Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • CBS — Statistics Netherlands, municipality code via Wikidata P382
  • • CBS — Statistics Netherlands — Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382