Editing Andijk

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'''Andijk''' ({{IPA|nl|ɑnˈdɛik|lang|Nl-Andijk.ogg}}; {{langx|fy|Andìk}}) is a former municipality and a village bordering [[IJsselmeer|Lake IJssel]] in the [[Netherlands]], in the province of [[North Holland]] and the region of [[West Friesland (region)|West-Frisia]]. Since 1 January 2011 Andijk has been part of [[Medemblik]] municipality.

The name Andijk comes from the {{langx|nl|text= aan de dijk|translation= at the dike}}. In 1667 a small church was built. During the [[Napoleon]]ic occupation, Andijk became an independent municipality on 1 January 1812 by imperial decree of 21 October 1811.

Andijk has fertile clay soil used for agriculture and vegetable horticulture and is also an important supplier of drinking water for the region.

==Local government==
The last [[municipal council]] of Andijk had 13 seats, which at the [[2006 Dutch municipal elections|2006 election]] were divided as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2006 |title=Andijk municipal election 2006 |url=https://www.verkiezingsuitslagen.nl/verkiezingen/detail/GR20060307/628641 |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=verkiezingsuitslagen.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
* [[Christian Democratic Appeal|CDA]] – 4 seats
* [[Labour Party (Netherlands)|PvdA]] – 3 seats
* [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy|VVD]] – 3 seats
* [[GroenLinks]] – 2 seats
* [[ChristenUnie]] – 1 seat
An election was held in November 2010 for a council for the new merged Medemblik municipality that commenced work in January 2011, replacing Andijk council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2010 |title=Medemblik municipal election 2010 |url=https://www.verkiezingsuitslagen.nl/verkiezingen/detail/GR20101124/631614 |access-date=4 June 2024|website=verkiezingsuitslagen.nl|language=nl}}</ref>

==Public transport==
Bus service 132 operates hourly through Andijk at roughly xx.30 each hour during the day. It connects to [[Hoorn railway station|''Hoorn NS'']] railway station.

==Test polder==
The [[Pilot Polder Andijk]], of {{convert|40|ha}}, was built in 1926 and 1927 as a test-bed for the construction of the [[Wieringermeer]] polder. Reclaimed from the [[Zuiderzee]], the polder is now mainly used for recreation, including holiday homes, a camp-site and a beach. This polder is cited in the town's anthem.

==News==
''De Andijker'' <ref>[http://www.andijker.nl www.andijker.nl]</ref> has been the local newspaper since 1921, and can also be read on the Internet. It includes daily news and (historical) photos of the village.

==Notable people==
* [[Bep Vriend]], international bridge player, born 1946 in Andijk

==References==
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* Statistics are taken from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20060104181938/http://www.sdu.nl/staatscourant/gemeentes/gem23nh.htm SDU Staatscourant]

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[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2011]]
[[Category:Populated places in North Holland]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of North Holland]]
[[Category:Medemblik]]