North Netherlands
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North Netherlands (Dutch: Noord-Nederland) is a subdivision of Netherlands as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS). It is one of the four classified NUTS-1 statistical regions of Netherlands. The region incorporates the northern parts of the country, and encompasses an area of 11,389 km2 (4,397 sq mi) and had a population of over 1.83 million inhabitants. The region has a long coastline along the North Sea to the west and shares an international border with Belgium to the south. It incorporates three provinces – Drenthe, Friesland, and Groningen. It encompasses the urban agglomeration of the capital Amsterdam.
Classification
The country of Netherlands is organized into 12 provinces for administrative purposes.[1] The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organizes the country into four broader level subdivisions.[2][3] These are classified as a NUTS-1 statistical regions, and incorporate one or more provinces within it.[4][5] The provinces form the NUTS-2 territorial units under them.[1][4] North Netherlands incorporates three provinces –Drenthe, Friesland, and Groningen.[4] The provinces have remained the same since 1840 when North and South Holland was split from the Holland province.[6]
Geography
North Netherlands incorporates the western parts of the country, encompassing an area of 11,389 km2 (4,397 sq mi).[7] The region is located in Western Europe, and shares a coastline along the North Sea to the north.[8][9] It shares an international land border with Germany to the east.[10] It is bordered by West Netherlands to the southwest, and East Netherlands to the south.[11] Being closer to the sea, much of the region lies at a low altitude, and few regions have been reclaimed from the sea, and lie below the mean sea level.[8][10]
Demographics and economy
The region has a population of over 1.83 million as of 2024.[12] The region incorporates the urban agglomeration of the capital Amsterdam, which is the major economic center of the country.[8] Almost 70% of the population is based out of the lower half of the region, which is also the major contributor to the economy of the region.[8]