Zaanstad | |
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Coordinates: 52°26′N 4°49′E / 52.433°N 4.817°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Region | Amsterdam metropolitan area |
Established | 1 January 1974 |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Jan Hamming ( PvdA) |
Area | |
• Total | 83.24 km2 (32.14 sq mi) |
• Land | 73.87 km2 (28.52 sq mi) |
• Water | 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)
[4] | |
• Total | 156,901 |
• Density | 2,124/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | Parts of 1500 range |
Area code | 075 |
Website |
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Zaanstad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaːnstɑt] ⓘ) is a Dutch municipality in the province of North Holland, situated northwest of Amsterdam. Its main city is Zaandam. It is part of the conurbation and metropolitan area of Amsterdam. It had a population of 156,901 in 2021.
The municipality of Zaanstad is a conurbation itself and consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Assendelft, Koog aan de Zaan, Krommenie, Westzaan, Wormerveer, Zaandam, Zaandijk. However, being surrounded by countryside and due to its relatively protracted shape that follows the river Zaan, a rural atmosphere is always nearby.
The municipal council of Zaanstad consists of 39 seats, which are divided as follows: [5]
POV (6), PvdA (5), VVD (5), ROSA (4), DZ (4), GroenLinks (3), D66 (2), Party for Freedom (2), CDA (2), DENK (2), PvdD (2), CU (1), SP (1).
Zaanstad is twinned with:
Zaanstad | |
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Coordinates: 52°26′N 4°49′E / 52.433°N 4.817°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Region | Amsterdam metropolitan area |
Established | 1 January 1974 |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Jan Hamming ( PvdA) |
Area | |
• Total | 83.24 km2 (32.14 sq mi) |
• Land | 73.87 km2 (28.52 sq mi) |
• Water | 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)
[4] | |
• Total | 156,901 |
• Density | 2,124/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | Parts of 1500 range |
Area code | 075 |
Website |
www |
| |
Click on the map for a fullscreen view |
Zaanstad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaːnstɑt] ⓘ) is a Dutch municipality in the province of North Holland, situated northwest of Amsterdam. Its main city is Zaandam. It is part of the conurbation and metropolitan area of Amsterdam. It had a population of 156,901 in 2021.
The municipality of Zaanstad is a conurbation itself and consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Assendelft, Koog aan de Zaan, Krommenie, Westzaan, Wormerveer, Zaandam, Zaandijk. However, being surrounded by countryside and due to its relatively protracted shape that follows the river Zaan, a rural atmosphere is always nearby.
The municipal council of Zaanstad consists of 39 seats, which are divided as follows: [5]
POV (6), PvdA (5), VVD (5), ROSA (4), DZ (4), GroenLinks (3), D66 (2), Party for Freedom (2), CDA (2), DENK (2), PvdD (2), CU (1), SP (1).
Zaanstad is twinned with: