Westerpark (former borough)
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See also: Westerpark (park) and Westerpark (neighborhood)
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| Stadsdeel Westerpark | |
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Apartment blocks at Van Beuningenplein
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Westerpark as part of Amsterdam |
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| Coordinates: 52°23′08″N 4°52′25″E / 52.38556°N 4.87361°ECoordinates: 52°23′08″N 4°52′25″E / 52.38556°N 4.87361°E | |
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| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality (Gemeente) | Amsterdam |
| Borough (Stadsdeel) | West |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Area code(s) | 020 |
Westerpark is a former borough (stadsdeel) just northwest of the centre of the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. As a borough it existed from 1990 till 2010, when it merged with the boroughs Oud-West, Bos en Lommer and De Baarsjes to form the new borough Amsterdam-West.
Westerpark comprised the following neighborhoods and areas:
- Frederik Hendrikbuurt
- Houthaven (former harbour area)
- Spaarndammerbuurt
- Staatsliedenbuurt
- Waterwijk
- Zeeheldenbuurt
- Westerpark (neighborhood) proper including the Westerpark (park)
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