Durgerdam
Durgerdam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Amsterdam, and lies about 7 km east of the city centre, along the dyke of the IJmeer.
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Village | |
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Durgerdam in the municipality of Amsterdam. | |
| Coordinates: 52°23′N 4°59′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Amsterdam |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Durgerdam is a part of the deelgemeente (sub-municipality) Amsterdam-Noord. The village has about 430 inhabitants.
Durgerdam was a separate municipality between 1 May 1817, and 1 January 1818, when it was merged with Ransdorp.
Durgerdam hosted the second "Pit Stop" on The Amazing Race 12, a reality television show that circles the globe.
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