North Holland

North Holland extends across 4,092 square kilometers, featuring coastal regions along the North Sea, expansive tulip fields, and numerous waterways connecting its cities.

The province emerged in 1840 when the historical region of Holland split into northern and southern territories, with Haarlem designated as its capital.

The province maintains multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Defense Line of Amsterdam and the Beemster Polder, representing Dutch water management expertise.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol serves as the main transportation hub, processing millions of passengers annually and connecting North Holland to 300 international destinations.

The province contains the artificial island of Marken, which transformed from a former island into a peninsula through land reclamation projects in 1957.

Location: Netherlands

Inception: 1840

Capital city: Haarlem

Operator: Provincie Noord-Holland

Shares border with: South Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland, Friesland

Phone: +3108000200600

Website: https://noord-holland.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.72128,4.82066

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:29