Dijk en Waard, Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands.
Dijk en Waard is a municipality in North Holland created through the merger of two former towns. The area includes several communities spread across flat terrain shaped by water management systems.
This municipality was formed in 2022 when Heerhugowaard and Langedijk merged into one administrative unit. The consolidation reflects broader changes in how local governance is organized across the Netherlands.
The name refers to the dikes and meadows that define the local landscape and how communities have shaped their surroundings. People here live with water as a constant presence, visible in daily routines and how the land is managed.
The area is easy to navigate with multiple town centers offering shops, services, and facilities. Most residential areas are within reasonable distance of basic amenities and public transport connections.
Much of this territory sits below sea level and is protected by an intricate system of dikes and water management. This engineering work has turned areas that were once water into habitable land.
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