Alkmaar

Alkmaar
De Bierkade
De Bierkade
Flag of Alkmaar
Coat of arms of Alkmaar
Highlighted position of Alkmaar in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Alkmaar is located in Netherlands
Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Location within the Netherlands
Alkmaar is located in Europe
Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 52°38′N 4°45′E / 52.633°N 4.750°E / 52.633; 4.750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorAnja Schouten
Area
 • Total117.35 km2 (45.31 sq mi)
 • Land110.46 km2 (42.65 sq mi)
 • Water6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (November 2022)[4]
 • Total111,766
 • Density1,012/km2 (2,620/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Alkmaarder
(Informal) Kaaskop
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1800–1831
Area code072
Websitewww.alkmaar.nl
Topographic map of Alkmaar, Sept. 2014

Alkmaar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑl(ə)kmaːr] ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 111,766 as of 2023.[4]

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  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 1815AG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand". CBS Netherlands (in Dutch). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.