Aalsmeer
Sign in to saveAalsmeer () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its name is derived from the Dutch for eel (aal) and lake (meer). Aalsmeer is bordered by the Westeinderplassen lake, the largest open water of the Randstad, and the Ringvaart Canal. The town is located 13 km (8 mi) southwest of Amsterdam.
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Aalsmeer is a town and municipality in North Holland, Netherlands, located about 8 miles southwest of Amsterdam, whose name comes from the Dutch words for "eel" and "lake." The town is notable for its position along the Westeinderplassen, the largest open water area in the Randstad region, and the Ringvaart Canal.
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- Population centres
- Geology
- History
- World War II
- Post war
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- Culture
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- Music scene
- Notable people
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Aalsmeer () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its name is derived from the Dutch for eel (aal) and lake (meer). Aalsmeer is bordered by the Westeinderplassen lake, the largest open water of the Randstad, and the Ringvaart Canal. The town is located 13 km (8 mi) southwest of Amsterdam.
The town is sometimes referred to as the flower capital of the world, as the largest flower auction in the world is based in Aalsmeer, along with numerous nurseries and an experimental station for floriculture.