Castricum
Castricum | |
|---|---|
Street in Castricum | |
Location in North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°33′N 4°40′E / 52.550°N 4.667°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Karen Heerschop (VVD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.40 km2 (23.32 sq mi) |
| • Land | 49.68 km2 (19.18 sq mi) |
| • Water | 10.72 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 36,086 |
| • Density | 726/km2 (1,880/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castricummer |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 1489, 1900–1906, 1920–1921 |
| Area code | 0251 |
| Website | www |
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Castricum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑstrikʏm] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands.
Castricum is a seaside town in the province of North Holland. It attracts tourists who come mainly to visit the beach and nearby dune landscape. Lake of Alkmaar-Uitgeest is in the vicinity, with facilities for sailing and windsurfing.