Abbenes | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°14′N 4°36′E / 52.233°N 4.600°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Haarlemmermeer |
Area | |
• Total | 11.16 km2 (4.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | −4.5 m (−14.8 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,085 |
• Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 2157
[1] |
Dialing code | 0252 |
Abbenes is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and is situated about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Hoofddorp.
The village was first mentioned in 1867 as Abbenes, and is named after a lost island. The name means "headland of Abe (person)". [3] Abbenes developed shortly after 1852 on the Hoofdvaart near a bridge. [4]
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