Zandvoort

Zandvoort (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɑntˌfoːrt] ) is a municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the major beach resorts of the Netherlands; it has a long sandy beach. It is bordered by coastal dunes of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park and the Amsterdam water supply dunes. It hosts the country's most prominent motor racing circuit, Circuit Zandvoort.

Zandvoort
Zandvoort Town Hall
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°22′N 4°32′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorDavid Moolenburgh (CDA)
Area
  Total43.97 km2 (16.98 sq mi)
  Land32.12 km2 (12.40 sq mi)
  Water11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total17,168
  Density534/km2 (1,380/sq mi)
DemonymZandvoorter
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2040–2042, 2116
Area code023
Websitewww.zandvoort.nl

The municipality of extends to take in Bentveld; it had a population of 16,954 in 2017. A nudist bathing section of the beach begins about 2 km to the south, with six eateries, which extends kilometers further.

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