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City Region Of Amsterdam
The Amsterdam regional transport authority () is an administrative partnership of 14 municipalities in the province of North Holland, comprising and located around Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the City Re .... It was called the City Region of Amsterdam () until 31 December 2016. Number of inhabitants per municipality References External links Amsterdam regional transport authority Metropolitan areas of the Netherlands Regions of North Holland Regions of the Netherlands {{NorthHolland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SRA Gemeenten
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Zeevang
Zeevang () is a former municipality in northwestern Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Since January 2016, Zeevang has been part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Population centres The former municipality of Zeevang contained the following small towns and villages: Beets, Netherlands, Beets, Etersheim, Hobrede, Kwadijk, Middelie, Oosthuizen, Schardam, Warder, Netherlands, Warder. Local government The municipal council of Zeevang consisted of 13 seats, which at the 2014 Dutch municipal elections, 2014 elections were divided as follows: * Zeevangs Belang - 7 seats * People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, VVD - 3 seats * Labour Party (Netherlands), PvdA - 2 seats * Christian Democratic Appeal, CDA - 1 seat An election was held in November 2015 for a council for the new merged Edam-Volendam municipality that commenced work on 1 January 2016, replacing Zeevang council. References External links *Official website Edam-Volendam Former municipalities of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan Areas Of The Netherlands
Metropolitan may refer to: Areas and governance (secular and ecclesiastical) * Metropolitan archdiocese, the jurisdiction of a metropolitan archbishop ** Metropolitan bishop or archbishop, leader of an ecclesiastical "mother see" * Metropolitan area, a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its surrounding territories * Metropolitan borough, a form of local government district in England, United Kingdom * Metropolitan county, a type of county-level administrative division of England, United Kingdom * Metropolitan Corporation (Pakistan), a local government authority in Pakistan Businesses * Metro-Cammell, a British manufacturer of railway stock * Metropolitan Books, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company * Metropolitan Stores, a Canadian former department store chain * Metropolitan-Vickers, a British heavy electrical engineering company Colleges and universities United Kingdom * Leeds Metropolitan University, England * London Metropolitan University, England * Manch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oostzaan
Oostzaan () is a municipality and a town in the Zaanstreek, Netherlands , Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ..., in the province of North Holland. The municipality had a population of in . Oostzaan has a total area of of which is water. Oostzaan—together with Westzaan and Assendelft—are considered the "mother towns" of the Zaanstreek (the region around the River Zaan), of which they are the three oldest towns. Oostzaan also played a role in the VOC and WIC shipping and shipbuilding. 17th century Oostzaan was the home of the pirate Claes Compaen. Originally a privateer for the Dutch Republic, he soon began to act as a pirate, capturing several hundred ships. A street in Oostzaan is named after him. The town has a Reformed church with a crucifo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landsmeer
Landsmeer () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Population centres The municipality of Landsmeer consists of three villages: Den Ilp, Landsmeer, Purmerland. Topography ''Map of the municipality of Landsmeer, June 2015'' Local government The municipal council of Landsmeer has 15 seats, which at the 2022 local election were divided as follows: Town twinning Landsmeer is twinned with the following towns: Notable people * Sam Olij (1900–1975) a Dutch heavyweight boxer, competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, member of the national socialist NSB party in WWII * Jaap Oudkerk (1937– 2024) cyclist, competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq ... * Bernt Schneiders (born 1959) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouder-Amstel
Ouder-Amstel () is a municipality in the Netherlands , Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ... on the river Amstel, in the province of North Holland. It is south of the centre of Amsterdam. Population centres The municipality of Ouder-Amstel consists of the towns and villages of Duivendrecht, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Waver, Netherlands, Waver. Topography Map of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, June 2015 Local government The municipal council of Ouder-Amstel consists of 15 seats, which at the 2022 Dutch municipal elections, 2022 municipal election divided as follows: Radio station The local radio station for Duivendrecht is Jamm fm 104.9 Smooth & Funky. Notable people * Gijsbrecht IV of Amstel (ca.1235–ca.1303) a powerful lord and member of the Van Aemstel fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wormerland
Wormerland () is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Population centres The municipality of Wormerland contains the following towns, villages and hamlets: It borders the municipalities of: Local government The municipal council of Wormerland consists of 17 seats, which at the 2022 local elections divided as follows: * Partij voor Ouderen en Veiligheid - 5 - 28.17% - 2,066 votes * VVD - 4 - 21.06% - 1,544 votes * GroenLinks - 3 - 20.73% - 1,520 votes * PvdA - 2 - 14.61% - 1,071 votes * CDA - 2 - 9.2% - 675 votes * D66 - 1 - 6.23% - 457 votes Sport facilities Soccer clubs: * WSV'30 (Wormer Sport Vereniging 1930) - Wormer * VV Jisp - Jisp * VV Knollendam - Oostknollendam * DZS (De Zilveren Schapen) - Neck/Wijdewormer * PSCK (Parochiële Sport Club Kalf) - Kalf (Located in Wijdewormer) * ZCFC (Zaandamse Christelijke Football club) - Zaandam (Located in Wijdewormer) Notable people * Tyman Arentsz. Cracht (ca.1590/1600 – 1646) paint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterland
Waterland () is a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Netherlands, in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Holland. It is situated north of Amsterdam, on the western shore of the Markermeer. It includes the tourist towns of Broek in Waterland and Marken. Population centres The municipality of Waterland contains the following city, small towns and villages: Topography ''Map of the municipality of Waterland, 2013.'' History The area was populated since the 11th century. Between 1619 and 1811, the villages of Ransdorp, Zunderdorp, Schellingwoude, Landsmeer, Broek in Waterland, en Zuiderwoude formed a union, known as the Waterland Union (), mainly with the goal of joint maintenance of the coast. On the other hand, Monnickendam was a seat of a bailiff and has never been part of this union. In 1921, Ransdorp (with Schellingwoude) and Zunderdorp were merged into the city of Amsterdam. The municipality of Waterland was established in 1991 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uithoorn
Uithoorn () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Population centres The municipality of Uithoorn includes the town of Uithoorn and the village of De Kwakel. ''Map of the municipality of Uithoorn, June 2015'' History The name ''De Uithoorn'' (or ''De Uythoorn'') was used at the end of the Middle Ages for the location of the lower courts of the deanery of Saint John. The village formed around its courthouse. People depended on agriculture and animal husbandry. Agriculture became increasingly more difficult due to the steady soil subsidence. From c. 1600 on, peat extraction became important and resulted in the formation of large ponds, which in turn would be made into polders later on. During the Franco-Dutch War in the rampjaar, "disaster year" of 1672, Uithoorn was on the front lines and fortifications were built. During the Batavian Republic period, the neighbouring village of Thamen was merged with Uithoorn. Its economy was lim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diemen
Diemen () is a town and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality with a population of in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Amsterdam's Amsterdam-Centrum, city centre, within the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Etymology The name ''Diemen'' comes from the river Diem (river), Diem, which originates from ''die eme'', meaning ''the water''. Geography Diemen is located in the province North Holland, in the west of the Netherlands. The town is part of the urban area of Amsterdam and is situated between Amsterdam-Oost (IJburg, Watergraafsmeer), Ouder-Amstel (Duivendrecht), Amsterdam-Zuidoost (Bijlmer, Driemond), and Muiden. Three waterways cross the municipality: the Weespertrekvaart from west to south, the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal from north to east, and the river Diem (river), Diem from south to north. The river is the namesake of Diemen. The town can be divided into three neighbou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aalsmeer
Aalsmeer () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its name is derived from the Dutch for eel (''aal'') and lake (''meer''). Aalsmeer is bordered by the Westeinderplassen lake, the largest open water of the Randstad, and the Ringvaart Canal. The town is located 13 km (8 mi) southwest of Amsterdam. The town is sometimes referred to as the flower capital of the world, as the largest flower auction in the world is based in Aalsmeer, along with numerous nurseries and an experimental station for floriculture. Population centres The municipality of Aalsmeer consists of the following cities, towns, and villages: Aalsmeer, Kudelstaart, Oosteinde, as well as the hamlet Calslagen. Geology Aalsmeer is located on the border of the former Haarlem Lake. The older portion of the town is built on peat, and is surrounded by polders. The polders consist of loamy soil and are below sea level. History Aalsmeer is first referenced in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edam-Volendam
Edam-Volendam () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam, Netherlands, Edam and Volendam. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of Waterland. In 2021, it had a population of 36,268. In 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang merged with Edam-Volendam. Local government The Municipal council (Netherlands), municipal council of Edam-Volendam has 25 seats. The 2022 election results were as follows: * Volendam '80: 7 seats * Lijst Kras: 3 seats * Christian Democratic Appeal, CDA: 3 seats * Zeevangs Belang: 3 seats * GroenLinks: 3 seats * People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, VVD: 2 seats * Belang van Nederland, BVNL: 2 seats * Labour Party (Netherlands), PvdA: 1 seat * Forum for Democracy, Forum voor Democratie: 1 seat Topography Notable people * Geertje Dircx (ca.1610–1615 in Edam – ca.1656) t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
