Location: Plantage & the East
North Holland Province, The Netherlands
Country: Netherlands
Province: North Holland
Boroughs: Eight districts
Centrum
Noord
West
Nieuw-West
Zuid
Oost
Zuidoost
Westpoort
Government• Body: Municipal council
• Mayor: Jozias van Aartsen (VVD, Acting)
Area• Municipality: 219.32 km (84.68 sq mi)
• Land: 165.76 km (64.00 sq mi)
• Water: 53.56 km (20.68 sq mi)
• Randstad: 3,043 km (1,175 sq mi)
Elevation: −2 m (−7 ft)
Population (municipality & urban, Feb 2017 (CBS); metro 2014 (OIS Amsterdam); Randstad, 2011)• Municipality: 851,573
• Density: 5,135/km (13,300/sq mi)
• Urban: 1,351,587
• Metro region: 2,431,000
• Randstad: 7,100,000
Demonym(s): Amsterdammer, A'dammer
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode: 1000–1109
Area code: 020
GeoTLD: .amsterdam
Website: www.amsterdam.nl
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This city, full of colorful homes, canals and bridges, is one of Europe's most picturesque capitals. Must-sees on any visitor's itinerary include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the world's only floating flower market. Rent a bike and join thousands of locals navigating Amsterdam's labyrinthine streets, or just take in the sights on foot. For an unusual and memorable alternative to hotels, consider staying in a houseboat.
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