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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
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| Province | South Holland | ||
| Area (2006) | |||
| - Total | 23.40 km² (9 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 22.60 km² (8.7 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 0.80 km² (0.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2007) | |||
| - Total | 15,299 | ||
| - Density | 677/km² (1,753.4/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website: www.noordwijkerhout.nl | |||
Noordwijkerhout (population: 15,121 in May 2006) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 23.40 km² (of which 0.80 km² water). The town is in the centre of the bulb growing region of The Netherlands, famed for its tulips.
The municipality of Noordwijkerhout also includes the following towns, villages and townships: De Zilk.
History
The coastal dunes where Noordwijkerhout is located have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archaeological digs in the area just north outside of town have found items and implements from before the Common Era. During the Roman era, this region was inhabited by a Germanic tribe, called Cananefates by the Roman writer Tacitus.
Recreation and tourism
Noordwijkerhout is about 5 kilometer from the North Sea and provides access to the beach and nearby hiking opportunities through the dunes. Just north of town is the Oosterduinse meer (Eastern Dune's Lake) which is used for swimming and windsurfing.
Noordwijkerhout is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). In the spring when the bulb flower fields are in bloom, many tourist come to the region to admire them. The town's fair is held during the first week of September.
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