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Noordwijk aan Zee
Noordwijk
The landmark lighthouse in Noordwijk
The landmark lighthouse in Noordwijk
Flag of Noordwijk
Flag		 Coat of arms of Noordwijk
Coat of arms
Location of Noordwijk
Coordinates: 52°14′N 4°27′E / 52.24, 4.45
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 51.53 km² (19.9 sq mi)
 - Land 35.41 km² (13.7 sq mi)
 - Water 16.12 km² (6.2 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 24,727
 - Density 698/km² (1,807.8/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.noordwijk.nl/

Image:Ltspkr.pngNoordwijk (population: 24,707 in May 2006), is a village and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 51.53 km² (of which 16.12 km² water).

The municipality of Noordwijk consists of the communities Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk-Binnen, separated by a narrow greenbelt.

Besides its beaches, Noordwijk is also known for its bulb flower fields.

Noordwijk is also the location of the headquarters for the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), part of the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA's visitors' centre Space Expo is a permanent space exhibition.

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