Edam, Netherlands - 27 May 2016; The lovely Edam is a small city in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Combined with Volendam, Edam forms the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Approximately 7,380 people live in this up-market area. The name Edam originates from a dam on the little river E or IJe where the first settlement was located. Here we see a laid-back scene of relaxation by one of its canals.