Zaanstad

Zaanstad
Windmill Het Pink
Location in North Holland
Zaanstad
Location within the Netherlands
Zaanstad
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 52°26′N 4°49′E / 52.433°N 4.817°E / 52.433; 4.817
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
RegionAmsterdam metropolitan area
Established1 January 1974
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorJan Hamming (PvdA)
Area
  Total
83.24 km2 (32.14 sq mi)
  Land73.87 km2 (28.52 sq mi)
  Water9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
156,901
  Density2,124/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
Parts of 1500 range
Area code075
Websitewww.zaanstad.nl
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Zaanstad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaːnstɑt] ) is a Dutch municipality in the province of North Holland, situated northwest of Amsterdam. Its main city is Zaandam. It is part of the conurbation and metropolitan area of Amsterdam. It had a population of 156,901 in 2021.