Westerpark (former borough)

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Stadsdeel Westerpark
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Apartment blocks at Van Beuningenplein
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Westerpark as part of Amsterdam
Coordinates: 52°23′08″N4°52′25″E / 52.38556°N 4.87361°E / 52.38556; 4.87361 Coordinates: 52°23′08″N4°52′25″E / 52.38556°N 4.87361°E / 52.38556; 4.87361
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality (Gemeente) Amsterdam
Borough (Stadsdeel)West
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s) 020

Westerpark is a former borough (stadsdeel) just northwest of the centre of the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. As a borough it existed from 1990 till 2010, when it merged with the boroughs Oud-West, Bos en Lommer and De Baarsjes to form the new borough Amsterdam-West.

Westerpark comprised the following neighborhoods and areas:


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