Westzaan
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westzaan in the municipality of Zaanstad. |
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| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Noord-Holland | |
| Municipality | Zaanstad | |
Coordinates: 52°28′N 4°46′E / 52.467°N 4.767°E
Westzaan is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 13 km northeast of Haarlem.
Westzaan was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of Zaanstad.
In 2001, the town of Westzaan had 2130 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.34 km², and contained 834 residences. The statistical district "Westzaan", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4580. Westzaan has the only wind powered paper mill in the world.
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