skip to Main Content

Noord Holland is a province of the Netherlands located in the northwestern part of the country. It is situated on the North Sea, north of South Holland and Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevoland. In 2015, it had a population of 2,762,163 and a total area of 2,670 km2 (1,030 sq mi).

From the 9th to the 16th century, the area was an integral part of the County of Holland. During this period West Friesland was incorporated. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the area was part of the province of Holland and commonly known as the Noorderkwartier (English: “Northern Quarter”). In 1840, the province of Holland was split into the two provinces of North Holland and South Holland. In 1855, the Haarlemmermeer was drained and turned into land.

The capital and seat of the provincial government is Haarlem, and the province’s largest city is the Netherlands’ capital Amsterdam. The King’s Commissioner of North Holland is Johan Remkes, serving since 2010. There are 51 municipalities and three (including parts of) water boards in the province.

Capital: Haarlem

Blog Posts:

Netherlands: Amsterdam – Two Day Itinerary

Netherlands: Amsterdam – Two Day Itinerary

Prague is a fascinating place to visit and there are so many things to do and see. We were lucky …
Netherlands: Amsterdam – The Van Gogh Museum

Netherlands: Amsterdam – The Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh museum is dedicated to the life and works of the great Dutch impressionist who lived …
Netherlands: Amsterdam – The canal ring

Netherlands: Amsterdam – The canal ring

Amsterdam, has more than one hundred kilometres of grachten (canals), about 90 islands and 1,500 …
Netherlands: Amsterdam – The amazing Rijksmuseum

Netherlands: Amsterdam – The amazing Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is one of the most renown museums in the World and is a must-see on any visit to …
Netherlands: Amsterdam – Sweets Hotel

Netherlands: Amsterdam – Sweets Hotel

Having spent two nights in a tramcar at the Hotel Not Hotel in Amsterdam I decided to switch to …
Netherlands: Amsterdam – Hotel Not Hotel

Netherlands: Amsterdam – Hotel Not Hotel

In my exploration of unusual places to stay, I was delighted to find, when scouring the …
Load More
Back To Top
Search
PHP Code Snippets Powered By : XYZScripts.com
%d