Aam
Aam | |
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![]() House in Aam | |
Coordinates: 51°54′55″N 5°51′43″E / 51.9153°N 5.8620°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Overbetuwe |
Area | |
• Total | 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 135 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6662[1] |
Dialing code | 0488 |
Aam is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Overbetuwe, about 1 km east of the town of Elst.[3] The hamlet is nowadays surrounded by Elst.[4]
It was first mentioned in the 11th century as apud Ambam, and refers to the Amba river.[5] In 1840, it was home to 182 people.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6662AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ a b "Aam". Plaatsengids. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Aam - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.