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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 .
This is a list of settlements in the province of North Holland, in the Netherlands. Name Municipality Coordinates Aagtdorp: Bergen Aalsmeer: Aalsmeer ...
Region NL3 (West Netherlands): Utrecht, North Holland, South Holland, Zeeland Region NL4 ( South Netherlands ): North Brabant, Limburg Unofficial multi-country regions
Hoorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːr(ə)n] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the northwest of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the largest town and the traditional capital of the region of West Friesland. [5] Hoorn is located on the Markermeer, 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of Alkmaar and 35 kilometers (22 mi) north of ...
The Haarlemmerhout in Haarlem is the oldest park designed for public access in the Netherlands. It is said that Napoleon's army carved their initials in these trees. The Villa Welgelegen, built in the 18th century, is the current government house of the province of North Holland.
Zandvoort (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɑntfoːrt] ⓘ) is a municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands.It is one of the major beach resorts of the Netherlands; it has a long sandy beach.
In some languages, Holland is used as the formal name for the Netherlands. However, Holland is a region within the Netherlands that consists of the two provinces of North and South Holland. Formerly these were a single province, and earlier the County of Holland, which included parts of present-day Utrecht.
Hilversum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɪlvərsʏm] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the heart of the Gooi, it is the largest urban centre in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes and smaller towns.