Huizen
Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huizen (pronounced [ˈɦœyzə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a village in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands.
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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)[4] | |
• 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 |
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The name "Huizen" is Dutch for "houses" and this usage has been linked to the belief that the first stone houses in the region, instead of the more common sod houses of the time, appeared here. Huizen is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam.