Abbenes

Abbenes is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and is situated about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Hoofddorp.

Abbenes
Village
Abbenes is located in Netherlands
Abbenes
Abbenes
Location in the Netherlands
Abbenes is located in North Holland
Abbenes
Abbenes
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°14′N 4°36′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHaarlemmermeer
Area
[1]
 • Total11.16 km2 (4.31 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−4.5 m (−14.8 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,085
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2157[1]
Dialing code0252

The village was first mentioned in 1867 as Abbenes, and is named after a lost island. The name means "headland of Abe (person)".[3] Abbenes developed shortly after 1852 on the Hoofdvaart near a bridge.[4]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 2157LH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. "Abbenes - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Abbenes" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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