Country Netherlands Elevation 1 m (3 ft) Postcode Parts of 1500 range Population 190,655 (2011) Province North Holland | Established 1 January 1974 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area code 075 Local time Sunday 2:05 PM | |
Weather 18°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 48% Humidity | ||
Zaanstad cycling tour netherlands
Zaanstad [ˈzaːnstɑt] is a municipality in the Netherlands, 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 151,109 in 2014
Contents
- Zaanstad cycling tour netherlands
- Map of Zaanstad Netherlands
- Population centres
- Railway Stations in the Zaanstad Area
- Local government
- Notable tourist attractions
- Notable people from Zaanstad
- Twin towns sister cities
- References
Map of Zaanstad, Netherlands
Population centres
The municipality of Zaanstad is also mainly 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.
Railway Stations in the Zaanstad Area
Local government
The municipal council of Zaanstad consists of 39 seats, which are divided as follows:
PvdA (8 seats), VVD (7), ZOG (4), SP (3), GroenLinks (3), D66 (3), CDA (2), TROTS (2), ROSA (2), ChristenUnie (1), Democratisch Zaanstad (1), POV (1), PvdIJ (1), Dissels (1).
Notable tourist attractions
Notable people from Zaanstad
Twin towns – sister cities
Zaanstad is twinned with: