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Alkmaar
Also known as Gemeente Alkmaar
250px|thumb|Topographic map of Alkmaar, Sept. 2014 Alkmaar () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 111,766 as of 2023.
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Alkmaar is a city in the Dutch province of North Holland with a population of about 111,766 people. It is well known for its traditional cheese market and serves as a popular cultural destination for tourists.
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Key facts
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- Alkmaar
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- City and municipality
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- Alkmaar - Bierkade zaterdagochtend.jpg
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- De Bierkade
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- Alkmaar Flag.svg
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- 100x67px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Alkmaar wapen HRvA.svg
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- 100x80px
- Settlement.image_map
- Map - NL - Municipality code 0361 (2019).svg
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- Highlighted position of Alkmaar in a municipal map of North Holland
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- Location in North Holland
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Article
19 sectionsContents
- History
- Siege of Alkmaar
- Since the French Revolutionary Wars
- Administrative divisions
- Local government
- Transport
- Main sights
- Museums
- Sports
- Notable residents
- Public thinking & public service
- The arts
- Science & business
- Sport
- Twin towns—sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- Literature
- External links
250px|thumb|Topographic map of Alkmaar, Sept. 2014 Alkmaar () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 111,766 as of 2023.
==History==
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