| Waarland | |
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| Village | |
 Polder mill near Waarland | |
  WaarlandLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of Netherlands WaarlandLocation in the province of North Holland in the NetherlandsShow map of North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°50′E / 52.733°N 4.833°E / 52.733; 4.833 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Schagen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.92 km (3.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,690 |
| • Density | 270/km (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1738 |
| Dialing code | 0226 |
Waarland (West Frisian: ´t Waarland) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 6 km north of Heerhugowaard.
The village was first mentioned in 1665 as "De Waedt Polder", and originally meant "polder enclosed by waterways". The polder mill Waarland was built around 1532. It was in service until 1949 when a pumping station was installed. The windmill was restored in 2017.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 1738AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "Waarland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "Poldermolen Waarland". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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