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Edam (Dutch pronunciation: [eːˈdɑm] ) is a city in the North Holland province of northwestern Netherlands. Combined with Volendam, Edam forms the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Approximately 7,395 people live in Edam. The entire municipality of Edam-Volendam has 37,124 inhabitants. The name Edam originates from a dam on the little river E or IJe where the first settlement was located and which was therefore called IJedam. Edam is famous as the original source of the cheese with the same name.
Cultural depictions of Alexander the Great.
Coloman, King of Hungary.
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