Aam

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
Aam in Gelderland, Netherlands
51°54′55″N 5°51′43″E / 51.9153°N 5.8620°E / 51.9153; 5.8620CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityOverbetuweArea • Total1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)Elevation9 m (30 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total135 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6662[1]
Dialing code0488

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

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6662AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ a b "Aam". Plaatsengids. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Aam - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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