Koog aan de Zaan
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 The statistical district of Koog aan de Zaan in the municipality of Zaanstad. |
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| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Noord-Holland | |
| Municipality | Zaanstad | |
Coordinates: 52°28′N 4°48′E / 52.467°N 4.800°E
Koog aan de Zaan (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːx aːn də ˈzaːn]) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 11 km northwest of Amsterdam.
Koog aan de Zaan was a separate municipality until 1974, when the municipality of Zaanstad was created.
Koog aan de Zaan has a population of around 11770.
A8ernA, an urban renewal project for the space under the A8 motorway as it passes through Koog aan de Zaan, was a joint winner of the 2006 European Prize for Urban Public Space.
There are two small stations within the borders of Koog aan de Zaan. These are:
Zaandam railway station is the nearest main station. For Purmerend, Hoorn and Enkhuizen use Zaandam Kogerveld railway station.
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