Zwaagdijk-Oost (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzʋaːɣdɛik ˈoːst]) is a linear settlement in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is part of the municipality of Medemblik.[3]

Zwaagdijk-Oost
Village
Farm in Zwaagdijk-Oost
Farm in Zwaagdijk-Oost
Zwaagdijk-Oost is located in Netherlands
Zwaagdijk-Oost
Zwaagdijk-Oost
Location in the Netherlands
Zwaagdijk-Oost is located in North Holland
Zwaagdijk-Oost
Zwaagdijk-Oost
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°42′17″N 5°7′57″E / 52.70472°N 5.13250°E / 52.70472; 5.13250
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityMedemblik
Area
 • Total8.93 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Elevation−1.3 m (−4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,155
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1681, 1682 & 1684[1]
Dialing code0228

The village was first mentioned in 1319 as buten den Zuoechdyc, and means "the dike belonging to Zwaag. Zwaagdijk-Oost is the settlement on the eastern side of the dike, Zwaagdijk-West is on the western side.[4] In 1954, the Catholic St Jozef church was built in Zwaagdijk-Oost.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1684NC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Zwaagdijk-Oost" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids.nl. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  4. ^ "Zwaagdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Zwaagdijk-Oost". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.