Gouwe | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°43′44″N 4°57′40″E / 52.72889°N 4.96111°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Opmeer |
Area | |
• Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 240 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1718
[1] |
Dialing code | 0226 |
Gouwe is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 11 km northwest of Hoorn.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1437 as "bij de Gowe", and refers to a stream. The etymology of the word is unclear. [3] The centre of the hamlet has place name sign, however the remainder of the hamlet is unmarked. It used to home to 190 people in 1840. [4]