Katwoude is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 2 km north of Monnickendam.

Katwoude
Village
Katwoude Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Katwoude Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°3′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Waterland
Area [1]
• Total	7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	335
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1145[1]
Dialing code	0299

The village was first mentioned in 1310 as "lant van Kattwoude". The etymology is unclear. Even though there is a cat in the shield, it is unlikely to be related to the animal.[3]

Katwoude was home to 182 people in 1840. It used to be a separate municipality between 1817 and 1991, when it became part of Waterland.[4] Katwoude used to share a mayor with Monnickendam.[5]

Gallery

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  Polder windmill
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  Farm in Katwoude
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  Monnickendam seen from Katwoude
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  Jacobshoeve cheese factory

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