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North Holland

Local name: Noord-Holland

Located in The Netherlands Coordinates: 52°35′00″ N 4°55′00″ E

Map showing the location of North Holland North Holland
Location in The Netherlands
Population
2,952,622
3M
Elevation
-4 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
Places inside
52
listed under North Holland

About North Holland

North Holland is a region. Location: The Netherlands. Population: 2,952,622.

From Wikipedia

North Holland (Dutch: Noord-Holland, pronounced [ˌnoːrt ˈɦɔlɑnt] ) is a province of the Netherlands in the northwestern part of the country. It is located on the North Sea, north of South Holland and Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevoland. As of January 2023, it had a population of about 2,952,000 and a total area of 4,092 km2 (1,580 sq mi), of which 1,429 km2 (552 sq mi) is water. From the 9th to the 16th century, the area was an integral part of the County of Holland.

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At a glance

Built
1840
Area
4,092 km²

Source: Wikidata

In comparison

  • Listed here: District: 44, Beach: 6, Landmark: 2

Places in North Holland

52 places

Largest cities and towns

  • Amsterdam City, Gemeente Amsterdam
    741.6K
  • IJmuiden Town, Velsen Municipality
    31.9K
  • Zaanstad City, Gemeente Zaanstad
    140.1K
  • Den Helder Town, Den Helder Municipality
    59.6K
  • Haarlem City, Gemeente Haarlem
    162.5K
  • Hoofddorp City, Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
    132.7K
  • Alkmaar Town, Alkmaar Municipality
    94.9K
  • Hilversum Town, Hilversum Municipality
    83.6K

Nature and heritage in North Holland

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources