Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands;with a population of 905,234 within the city proper,1,558,755 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Found within the Dutch province of North Holland,Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North",due to the large number of canals which form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
South Holland is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about 1,373/km2 (3,560/sq mi),making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely populated areas. Situated on the North Sea in the west of the Netherlands,South Holland covers an area of 3,307 km2 (1,277 sq mi),of which 607 km2 (234 sq mi) is water. It borders North Holland to the north,Utrecht and Gelderland to the east,and North Brabant and Zeeland to the south. The provincial capital is the Dutch seat of government The Hague,while its largest city is Rotterdam. The Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta drains through South Holland into the North Sea. Europe's busiest seaport,the Port of Rotterdam,is located in South Holland.
The Hague is a city and municipality on the western coast of the Netherlands on the North Sea. It is the administrative and royal capital of the Netherlands and its seat of government,as well as the capital of the province of South Holland. It hosts the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court.
Haarlem is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad,one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe;it is also part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Haarlem had a population of 161,265 in 2019.
Alkmaar is a city and municipality in the Netherlands,located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists,it is a popular cultural destination. The city has a population of 109,896 as of 2021.
Almere is a planned city and municipality in the province of Flevoland,Netherlands,bordering Lelystad and Zeewolde. The municipality of Almere comprises six official areas that are the districts of Almere Stad,Almere Buiten and Almere Pampus,and the boroughs of Almere Haven,Almere Hout and Almere Poort. Four of them feature official district or borough offices. Furthermore,it also comprises the unofficial historic district and neighborhood Oostvaardersdiep,which has an active semi-self-governing community,and the planned district of Almere Oosterwold. Almere is part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (MRA).
Buren is a town and municipality in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands. Buren has 27.168 inhabitants as of 1 January 2022.
Heiloo is a municipality and town in the Netherlands,located in the province of North Holland. The community is part of the cooperation region Kennemerland and is located in the historical region of West Friesland. Heiloo had a population of 23,464 in 2019.
Hoorn 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. Hoorn is located on the Markermeer,20 kilometers (12 mi) east of Alkmaar and 35 kilometers (22 mi) north of Amsterdam. The municipality has just over 73,000 inhabitants and a land area of 20.38 km2 (7.87 sq mi),making it the third most densely populated municipality in North Holland after Haarlem and Amsterdam. Apart from the city of Hoorn,the municipality includes the villages of Blokker and Zwaag,as well as parts of the hamlets De Bangert,De Hulk and Munnickaij.
Katwijk,also spelled Katwyk,is a coastal municipality and town in the province of South Holland,which is situated in the mid-western part of the Netherlands.
Noordwijk is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands,in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 74.94 km2 (28.93 sq mi) of which 16.57 km2 (6.40 sq mi) is water and had a population of 42,859 in 2019.
Ridderkerk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands,in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 46,241 in 2019,and covers an area of 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is covered by water.
Tweede Divisie is the highest amateur football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956,together with the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. Between 1956 and 1960 and between 1962 and 1966,the league consisted of two divisions,Tweede Divisie A and Tweede Divisie B. The league was disbanded in 1971. Six clubs were promoted to the Eerste Divisie,while the other eleven teams became amateur clubs.
The Duin- en Bollenstreek is a region in the Western Netherlands,that features coastal dunes and the cultivation of flower bulbs. Situated at the heart of historical Holland nearby the city of Leiden,South Holland,it is boundered by The Hague to the west and Haarlem to the north. The combination of beaches,flower fields,lakes and history makes this area attractive to tourists.
Bernard Bram "Bernt" Schneiders is a Dutch politician who is a member of the Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA) and. From July 2006 until September 2016 he was mayor of Haarlem.
The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of Haarlem,Netherlands.
Jack B. van den Berg is a Dutch football manager and a former player. While coaching ASWH,he won the 2005 national amateur championship and the 2006 Rinus Michels Award for managers in nonprofessional leagues. During a long stint at BVV Barendrecht Van den Berg became a full-time coach. In 2015–2016 he coached the first squads of two small town rivals,promoting both ASWH to the Saturday Derde Divisie and IFC to the Sunday Hoofdklasse. From February until October 2018 he coached VV Katwijk,winning a Tweede Divisie championship.
This article lists major events that happened in 2018 in the Netherlands.
Floriade Expo 2022 is a Dutch horticultural exposition to be held in Almere,Netherlands. It will be the 23rd AIPH world horticultural exhibition and the seventh Floriade and will be held from 14 April to 9 October 2022. On 15 November 2017,Floriade Expo 2022 was officially recognized as a horticultural exhibition by the Bureau International des Expositions.
