Kalverdijk

Hamlet in North Holland, Netherlands
52°44′N 4°46′E / 52.733°N 4.767°E / 52.733; 4.767CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth HollandMunicipalitySchagenArea • Total0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)Elevation−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total300 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
1747[1]
Dialing code0226

Kalverdijk (West Frisian: Kalveredìk) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 8 km north of Heerhugowaard.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1575 as Caluerdyck, and is a combination of dike and calf.[3] Kalverdijk has place name signs. It is considered part of Tuitjenhorn, and consists of about 105 houses and 70 holiday homes.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1747CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Kalverdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Kalverdijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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