North Holland (Dutch: Noord-Holland pronounced [ËŒnoË rt ˈɦÉ"lÉ'nt]
(listen)) is a province of the Netherlands in the northwestern part of
the country. It is located on the North Sea, north of South Holland
and Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevoland. In November 2019, it
had a population of 2,877,909 and a total area of 4,092 km2 (1,580 sq
mi), of which 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) is water.From the 9th to the 16th
century, the area was an integral part of the County of Holland.
During this period West Friesland was incorporated. In the 17th and
18th century, the area was part of the province of Holland and
commonly known as the Noorderkwartier (English: "Northern Quarter").
In 1840, the province of Holland was split into the two provinces of
North Holland and South Holland. In 1855, the Haarlemmermeer was
drained and turned into land.The provincial capital is Haarlem (pop.
161,265). The province's largest city and also the largest city in the
Netherlands is the Dutch capital Amsterdam, with a population of
862,965 as of November 2019. The King's Commissioner of North Holland
is Johan Remkes, who has served since 2010. There are 51
municipalities and three (including parts of) water boards in the
province. The busiest airport in the Netherlands and Europe's
third-busiest airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, is in North
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