Place:Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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NameHaarlem
Alt namesHarlemsource: Canby, Historic Places (1984) II, 365
TypeCity
Coordinates52.383°N 4.633°E
Located inNoord-Holland, Netherlands     (800 - )
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Haarlem (formerly referred to as Harlem in the English language) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic. Haarlem lies in the northern part of the Randstad, one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe.

By the end of 2011 Haarlem had a total population of 151,853.[1] The municipality of Haarlem also comprises part of the village of Spaarndam, a newer housing estate of this village forms part of the neighboring municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude.

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