EdamVolendam
Edam-Volendam is a municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It comprises the towns of Edam and Volendam, together with surrounding countryside in the Waterland region, north of Amsterdam along the coast of the former Zuiderzee, now the IJsselmeer.
Geography and setting: The area features waterways, dikes, and green rural landscapes that form part of the
History and economy: The two towns developed with different economic bases—Edam around dairy and cheese trade,
Points of interest: In Edam, the cheese market is a well-known attraction and part of the town’s
Administration and demographics: Edam-Volendam is a municipality in North Holland with a population in the tens