Andijk is a former municipality and a village bordering Lake IJssel in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Since 1 January 2011 Andijk has been part of Medemblik municipality.
Local government
The last municipal council of Andijk had 13 seats, which at the 2006 election were divided as follows: • CDA – 4 seats • PvdA – 3 seats • 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. ==Public transport==
Public transport
Bus service 132 operates hourly through Andijk at roughly xx.30 each hour during the day. It connects to Hoorn NS railway station. ==Test polder==
Test polder
The Pilot Polder Andijk, of , 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==
News
De Andijker 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==
Notable people
• Bep Vriend, international bridge player, born 1946 in Andijk ==References==