Zaan#The Zaan district

Zaanstreek is a region around the Zaan river in the western Netherlands in the province of North Holland. The word " streek " in German means " area ".

The Zaan region is bounded by Amsterdam in the south, the Beemster polder in the north, the west and Kennemerland Waterland in the east. Three municipalities ( Zaanstad, Oostzaan and Wormerland ) together form the Zaan. The largest community is Zaanstad with more than 100,000 inhabitants, which was formed from the town of Zaandam and the villages Westzaan, Krommenie, Wormerveer, Zaandijk, enclosed land aan de Zaan.

  • Region in the Netherlands
  • Geography ( North Holland )
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