Bovenkerk, Amstelveen

For other uses, see Bovenkerk.

Bovenkerk is a village in the municipality of Amstelveen in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Bovenkerk was part of the municipality of Nieuwer-Amstel until 1964, when it was absorbed in the newly-formed municipality of Amstelveen. It lies on the western side of Amstelveen and next to the Amsterdam Forest.

Bovenkerk
Village
Saint Urbanus Church in Bovenkerk
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Coordinates: 52°17.5′N 4°51′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Amstelveen
Population  (1 January 2016)
• Total	3,040
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1185, 1187
Dialing code	020

Population

The statistical area of Bovenkerk, which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of 3040.^[1]

Sports

The Boro Formula One Team, founded by the brothers Bob and Rody Hoogenboom was based in Bovenkerk in 1976 and 1977.