The Helder
| Den Helder | |||
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Water tower of Den Helder
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.svg) Location in North Holland |
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| Coordinates: 52°56′N 4°45′E / 52.933°N 4.750°ECoordinates: 52°56′N 4°45′E / 52.933°N 4.750°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Koen Schuiling (VVD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 178.80 km2 (69.04 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 45.25 km2 (17.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 133.55 km2 (51.56 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Total | 56,308 | ||
| • Density | 1,249/km2 (3,230/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Heldenaar | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 1780–1789 | ||
| Area code | 0223 | ||
| Website | www |
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Den Helder (
pronunciation ) is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Den Helder occupies the northernmost point of the North Holland peninsula. It is home to the country's main naval base. From here the Royal TESO ferryboat service operates the transportation link between Den Helder and the nearby Dutch Wadden island of Texel to the north.
The municipality of Den Helder consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Den Helder, Huisduinen, Julianadorp, and the hamlets Friese Buurt and De Kooy.
The major areas of Den Helder are Old Den Helder, Nieuw-Den Helder, and De Schooten. Nieuw-Den Helder was built in the 1950s, following World War II, when there was a great need for additional housing. De Schooten was constructed in the 1960s.
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