North Holland

province of the Netherlands

North Holland is a province (area with a local government) of the Netherlands. It is in the northwest. The capital is called Haarlem. Other cities in the province are Amsterdam, Hilversum, Alkmaar, Zaandam, and Hoorn. About 2,888,000 people are living in North Holland (2021).

North Holland
Noord-Holland
Province
Tafelbergheide (municipalities of Huizen and Blaricum)
Tafelbergheide (municipalities of Huizen and Blaricum)
Flag of North Holland
Coat of arms of North Holland
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Map: Province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Location
Map
Map
Coordinates: 52°40′N 4°50′E / 52.667°N 4.833°E / 52.667; 4.833
CountryNetherlands
Established1840
SeatHaarlem
Area
 • Total4,092 km2 (1,580 sq mi)
 • Land2,663 km2 (1,028 sq mi)
 • Water1,429 km2 (552 sq mi)
Highest elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Lowest elevation
−7 m (−23 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total2,953,000
 • Density1,109/km2 (2,870/sq mi)
Websitewww.noord-holland.nl

Municipalities

MunicipalitiesPeople
(2023)
Aalsmeer33 000
Alkmaar112 000
Amstelveen94 000
Amsterdam918 000
Bergen30 000
Beverwijk43 000
Blaricum12 000
Bloemendaal24 000
Castricum36 000
Den Helder57 000
Diemen33 000
Dijk en Waard89 000
Drechterland20 000
Edam-Volendam37 000
Enkhuizen19 000
Gooise Meren60 000
Haarlem165 000
Haarlemmermeer162 000
Heemskerk39 000
Heemstede28 000
Heiloo24 000
Hilversum93 000
Hollands Kroon49 000
Hoorn75 000
Huizen41 000
Koggenland24 000
Landsmeer12 000
Laren12 000
Medemblik46 000
Oostzaan9 700
Opmeer12 000
Ouder-Amstel14 000
Purmerend94 000
Schagen47 000
Stede Broec22 000
Texel14 000
Uitgeest13 000
Uithoorn31 000
Velsen69 000
Waterland18 000
Wijdemeren25 000
Wormerland17 000
Zaanstad160 000
Zandvoort18 000

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