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Hamlet in North Holland, Netherlands
Kalverdijk
Hamlet
Farm in KalverdijkFarm in Kalverdijk
Kalverdijk is located in NetherlandsKalverdijkKalverdijkLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsKalverdijk is located in North HollandKalverdijkKalverdijkLocation in the province of North Holland in the NetherlandsShow map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°46′E / 52.733°N 4.767°E / 52.733; 4.767
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalitySchagen
Area
 • Total0.63 km (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population
 • Total300
 • Density480/km (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code1747
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. Kalverdijk has place name signs. It is considered part of Tuitjenhorn, and consists of about 105 houses and 70 holiday homes.

References

  1. ^ "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.
Populated places in the municipality of Schagen
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