Heerhugowaard | |
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City | |
Motto: City Of Opportunities | |
Coordinates: 52°40′N 4°50′E / 52.667°N 4.833°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Dijk en Waard |
Founded by | Huygen Dijck |
Area | |
• Total | 39.99 km2 (15.44 sq mi) |
• Land | 38.21 km2 (14.75 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[3] | |
• Total | 58,387 |
• Density | 1,528/km2 (3,960/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Heerhugowaarder (Informal) Reiger |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 1700–1705 |
Area code | 072 |
Heerhugowaard (Dutch: [ˌɦeːrɦyɣoːˈʋaːrt] ; West Frisian Dutch: Heerhugoweard, Heregeweard or De Weard) is a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland.
Heerhugowaard was previously a separate municipality, which merged with the former municipality of Langedijk into the new municipality of Dijk en Waard on 1 January 2022.