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ZAANDAM

North Holland · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 52.44°N / 4.83°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,744,118

Zaandam is a city in Netherlands with a population of 71,708. It sits at 52.44/4.83, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 1 km from Zaanstad.

Population 71,708
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
North Holland
Coords
52.44°N / 4.83°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Zaanstad North Holland 140,085 1.8 km
N Zaandijk North Holland 9,040 4.3 km
E Den Ilp North Holland 995 5.7 km
SE Kadoelen North Holland 1,915 5.9 km
E Landsmeer North Holland 1,800 6.1 km
NW Assendelft North Holland 24,230 6.6 km
NW Langeheit North Holland 1,180 7.5 km
SW Halfweg North Holland 2,350 7.9 km
SE Amsterdam North Holland 741,636 8.4 km
SW Zwanenburg North Holland 7,935 8.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Zaandam?
71,708 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Zaandam in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Zaandam in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Zaandam?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
How far is Zaandam from Amsterdam?
About 8 km.
Does Zaandam have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Zaandam in?
North Holland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2744118

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2744118,
    "name": "Zaandam",
    "ascii_name": "Zaandam",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 71708,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 52.43854,
    "longitude": 4.82643
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x smaller than Zaanstad.
  • 1 km from Zaanstad.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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