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Westzaan

Westzaan
Coat of arms of Westzaan
Coat of arms
Location of Westzaan
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westzaan in the municipality of Zaanstad.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westzaan in the municipality of Zaanstad.
Country Netherlands
Province Noord-Holland
Municipality Zaanstad

Coordinates: 52°28′N 4°46′E / 52.467°N 4.767°E / 52.467; 4.767

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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