Diemen

Geschiedenis

Diemen is a town and municipality with a population of in the Netherlands. It is located in the south of the province North Holland, approximately 6 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam's city centre, and within the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area.EtymologyThe name Diemen comes from the river Diem, which originates from die eme, meaning the water.GeographyDiemen is located in the province North Holland, in the west of the Netherlands. The town is part of the urban area of Amsterdam and is situated between Amsterdam-Oost (IJburg, Watergraafsmeer), Ouder-Amstel (Duivendrecht), Amsterdam-Zuidoost (Bijlmer, Driemond), and Muiden.Three waterways cross the municipality: the Weespertrekvaart from west to south, the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal from north to east, and the river Diem from south to north. The river is the namesake of Diemen. The town can be divided into three neighbourhoods: Diemen Noord, Diemen Centrum, and Diemen Zuid.