North Netherlands

North Netherlands is a subdivision of Netherlands as defined by the Nomenclature of [Territorial Units for Statistics]. 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 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. The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics organizes the country into four broader level
subdivisions. These are classified as a NUTS-1 statistical regions, and incorporate one or more provinces within it. The provinces form the NUTS-2 territorial units under them. North Netherlands incorporates three provinces -Drenthe, Friesland, and Groningen. The provinces have remained the same since 1840 when North and South Holland was split from the Holland province.

Geography

North Netherlands incorporates the western parts of the country, encompassing an area of. The region is located in Western Europe, and shares a coastline along the North Sea to the north. It shares an international land border with Germany to the east. It is bordered by West Netherlands to the southwest, and East Netherlands to the south. 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.

Demographics and economy

The region has a population of over 1.83 million as of 2024. The region incorporates the urban agglomeration of the capital Amsterdam, which is the major economic center of the country. 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.