Amsterdam metropolitan area

Metropolitan region in Netherlands

Greater Amsterdam

Metropoolregio Amsterdam

Metropolitan region

Metropolitan Region Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Zaanse Schans

Haarlem

Schiphol

Flag

Coat of arms

Motto(s):

Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig (Valiant, Steadfast, Compassionate)

Coordinates: 52°22′00″N 4°54′00″E﻿ / ﻿52.366667°N 4.9°E﻿ / 52.366667; 4.9
Country| Netherlands
Provinces| North Holland
Flevoland
Core city| Amsterdam
Satellite cities| Almere, Haarlem, Zaanstad, Haarlemmermeer, Hilversum, Amstelveen, Purmerend, Lelystad, Velsen, Gooise Meren, Huizen, Beverwijk, Heemskerk, Aalsmeer
Area

• Metropolitan region

| 2,580.26 km2 (996.24 sq mi)
• Urban

[a]

| 1,140.2 km2 (440.2 sq mi)
• Agglomeration[b]| 448.44 km2 (173.14 sq mi)
• Municipality[c]| 219.32 km2 (84.68 sq mi)
Population

(2021)

• Metropolitan region

| 2,520,000
• Density| 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
• Urban

| 1,575,263
• Urban density| 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
• Agglomeration

| 1,112,165
• Agglomeration density| 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
• Municipality

| 871,873
• Municipality density| 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Demonym| Amsterdammer
GDP

[4]

• Metropolitan region| €201.100 billion (2022)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Area codes| 020, 036, 023, 075, 0252, 0297, 0299, 0320, 0294, 035, 0251,
GeoTLD| .amsterdam
Website| www.metropoolregioamsterdam.nl

The Metropolitan Region Amsterdam (Dutch: Metropoolregio Amsterdam) is the city region around the city of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It lies in the Noordvleugel (English: "North Wing") of the larger polycentric Randstad metropolitan area and encompasses the city of Amsterdam as well as 36 further municipalities within the two provinces of North Holland and Flevoland,[5] with a total population of over 2.5 million inhabitants.

The administrative responsibility for the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam lies with the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam Central Administration (BKG).

## Members

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* Municipalities of Aalsmeer, Almere, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Beemster, Beverwijk, Blaricum, Bloemendaal, Diemen, Edam-Volendam, Gooise Meren, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Hilversum, Huizen, Landsmeer, Laren, Lelystad, Oostzaan, Ouder-Amstel, Purmerend, Uitgeest, Uithoorn, Velsen, Waterland, Wijdemeren, Wormerland, Zaanstad and Zandvoort

## See also

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* Randstad
* Haaglanden
* Rijnmond
* Drechtsteden
* Brabantse Stedenrij
* Metropoolregio Eindhoven
* City Region Arnhem Nijmegen

## Notes

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1. ^ Amsterdam Urban Region (SG)[1]
Municipalities: Amsterdam · Almere · Zaanstad · Haarlemmermeer · Amstelveen · Purmerend · Diemen · Waterland · Wormerland · Ouder-Amstel · Landsmeer · Oostzaan · Muiden · Zeevang
2. ^ Amsterdam Agglomeration (GA)[2]
Municipalities: Amsterdam · Zaanstad · Amstelveen · Diemen · Wormerland · Landsmeer · Oostzaan
3. ^ Municipality of Amsterdam[3]
Boroughs: Amsterdam-Centrum · Amsterdam-Noord · Amsterdam Nieuw-West · Amsterdam-Oost · Amsterdam-West · Amsterdam Westpoort · Amsterdam-Zuid · Amsterdam-Zuidoost

## References

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1. ^ "Amsterdam (SG)". CBS. 2014. "Stadsgewest Amsterdam"
2. ^ "Amsterdam (GA)". CBS. 2014. "Grootstedelijke Agglomeratie Amsterdam"
3. ^ "Amsterdam". CBS. 2014. "Gemeente Amsterdam"
4. ^ "Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by metropolitan regions". ec.europa.eu.
5. ^ Official Website, accessed January 2018.

## External links

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* Metropolitan Region Amsterdam (MRA)
* Metropolitan Region Amsterdam 2030, promotional flyer for the future development of the metro area, City of Amsterdam
* * Vervoerregio Amsterdam

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By topic|

* History (timeline)
* Van Amstel family
* Amstelland
* Amstel
* People
* Architecture (Amsterdam School, Grachtengordel, Stelling van Amsterdam, tallest buildings)
* Economy (Euronext Amsterdam, Amsterdam Science Park, Port of Amsterdam‎, RAI Amsterdam, WTC, Zuidas)

Boroughs & areas|

* Boroughs
* Centrum
* Nieuw-West
* Noord
* Oost
* West
* Zuid
* Zuidoost
* Urban areas
* Weesp
* Area
* Westpoort

Government|

* Government
* Mayors
* Amsterdam regional transport authority
* Metropolitan area
* Expansion
* Royal Palace of Amsterdam
* Stopera

Transportation|

* Transport
* Trams
* Metro
* Railway stations
* Streets
* Cycling
* Canals
* GVB
* Airport (Schiphol)

Culture|

* Books about Amsterdam
* Tourist attractions
* Outdoor sculptures
* Museums (Het Scheepvaartmuseum, NEMO, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Wereldmuseum)
* Cinema (Films, Tuschinski, Eye Filmmuseum)
* Music (music venues, songs, Jordaanlied)
* Theatre (Royal Theater Carré, Stadsschouwburg, DeLaMar, Theater Amsterdam)
* Cuisine (restaurants)
* Walls
* Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
* Albert Cuyp Market
* Noordermarkt
* De Hallen
* SAIL Amsterdam
* Amsterdammertje
* Artis (zoo)
* De Wallen
* Coffeeshop
* Sports (Ajax, Johan Cruyff Arena)
* National Monument on Dam Square
* Coat of arms
* Flag
* Mokum

Education|

* De Ateliers
* Esprit Scholengroep
* Royal Tropical Institute
* Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
* Sandberg Institute
* Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
* Netherlands Film Academy
* Amsterdam University of the Arts
* University of Amsterdam
* Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Parks and open spaces|

* Parks
* Amstelpark
* Amsterdamse Bos
* Beatrixpark
* Diemerpark
* Flevopark
* Frankendael
* Hortus Botanicus
* Oosterpark
* Rembrandtpark
* Sarphatipark
* Sloterpark
* Vliegenbos
* Vondelpark
* Wertheimpark
* Westerpark
* Squares

Religious sites|

* Basilica of Saint Nicholas
* Begijnhof Chapel
* De Krijtberg
* He Hua Temple
* Nieuwe Kerk
* Noorderkerk
* Obrechtkerk
* Oude Kerk
* Portuguese Synagogue
* Westerkerk
* Westermoskee
* Zuiderkerk

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