Halfweg
Halfweg | |
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Town hall of the former municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude in 2010 | |
| Coordinates: 52°23′N 4°45′E / 52.383°N 4.750°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Haarlemmermeer |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,615 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1165 |
| Dialing code | 020 |
Halfweg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑl(ə)fʋɛx]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. Previously a part of the municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, it is currently a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and lies about 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Haarlem. Its name, which translates as "halfway," comes from its location approximately halfway between Haarlem and Amsterdam.