Noordwijk

Noordwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnoːrtʋɛi̯k]) is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 51.45 km² (19.86 sq mi) of which 15.97 km² (6.17 sq mi) is water and had a population of 25,600 in 2014.

The municipality of Noordwijk consists of the communities Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk-Binnen, separated by a narrow green belt.

Besides its beaches, Noordwijk is also known for its bulb flower fields. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek).

Noordwijk is also the location of the headquarters for the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), part of the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA's visitors' centre Space Expo is a permanent space exhibition.

Noordwijk facts

Noordwijk (disambiguation)

Noordwijk is the name of several communities in the Netherlands:

Noordwijk, Drenthe

Noordwijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 1 km north of De Wijk, from which it derives its name.

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Coordinates: 52°40′55″N 6°17′46″E / 52.682°N 6.296°E / 52.682; 6.296