Huizen
Huizen (pronounced [ˈɦœyzə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a village in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands.
Huizen | |
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Municipality | |
Harbour of Huizen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°18′N 5°15′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Region | Amsterdam metropolitan area |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Niek Meijer (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.32 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
| • Land | 15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi) |
| • Water | 7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 41,090 |
| • Density | 2,599/km2 (6,730/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Huizenaar, Huizer |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 1270–1277 |
| Area code | 035 |
| Website | www |
The name "Huizen" is Dutch for "houses" and this usage has been linked to the belief that the first stone houses, instead of the more common sod houses at the time, in the region appeared here. Huizen is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam.
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