North Holland is a province of the Netherlands located within the northwestern part of the united states. It is situated at the North Sea, north of South Holland and Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevoland. In 2015, it had a population of 2,762,163 and a complete area of two,670 km2 1,030 sq.Mi. From the 9th to the sixteenth century, the area become an fundamental part of the County of Holland. During this period West Friesland turned into integrated. In the 17th and 18th century, the vicinity became a part of the province of Holland and typically referred to as the Noorderkwartier English: "Northern Quarter".
In 1840, the province of Holland turned into split into the 2 provinces of North Holland and South Holland. In 1855, the Haarlemmermeer turned into tired and was land. The capital and seat of the provincial authorities is Haarlem, and the province's biggest town is the Netherlands' capital Amsterdam. The King's Commissioner of North Holland is Johan Remkes, serving considering that 2010. There are fifty one municipalities and 3 inclusive of parts of water boards within the province.