Hilversum
Hilversum | |
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City and municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°14′N 5°10′E / 52.233°N 5.167°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Region | Amsterdam metropolitan area |
| Town Hall | Hilversum Town Hall |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Gerhard van den Top (Non-partisan) |
| • Aldermen | List of aldermen
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| Area | |
• Total | 46.35 km2 (17.90 sq mi) |
| • Land | 45.61 km2 (17.61 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 94,426 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hilversummer (male), Hilversumse (female) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 1200–1223 |
| Area code | 035 |
| Website | www |
Hilversum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɪlvərsʏm] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the heart of the Gooi, it is the largest urban centre in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes and smaller towns. Hilversum is part of the Randstad, one of the largest conurbations in Europe, and the Amsterdam metropolitan area; it is about 22 km southeast of Amsterdam's city centre and about 15 km north of Utrecht.
The city is home to several major radio, television, and newspaper companies such as NOS. Hilversum is thus known for being the mediastad (media city) of the Netherlands.