Kalverdijk

Kalverdijk
Hamlet
Farm in Kalverdijk
Kalverdijk
Location in the Netherlands
Kalverdijk
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°46′E / 52.733°N 4.767°E / 52.733; 4.767
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalitySchagen
Area
 • Total
0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
300
 • 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. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Kalverdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Kalverdijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.