Edam | |
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 Edam in 2010 | |
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| Coordinates: 52°31′N 5°03′E / 52.517°N 5.050°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Edam-Volendam |
| Population | 7,380 |
| • Density | 1,422/km2 (3,680/sq mi) |
| Website | edam-volendam.nl |
Edam (Dutch pronunciation: [eːˈdɑm] ) is a city in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Combined with Volendam, Edam forms the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Approximately 7,380 people live in Edam. The entire municipality of Edam-Volendam has 28,492 inhabitants. The name Edam originates from a dam on the little river E or IJe where the first settlement was located and which was therefore called IJedam.
Edam is famous as the original source of the cheese with the same name.