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Amsterdam

municipality in the Netherlands, containing the cities of Amsterdam and Weesp
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Amsterdam

Summary

Amsterdam is a municipality of the Netherlands[1]. Amsterdam has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Amsterdam received the Dutch Design Award 'Best Commissioning'[3].
  • Amsterdam is located in North Holland[4].
  • Amsterdam is in the country of Netherlands[5].
  • Amsterdam is on the body of water Noordhollandsch Kanaal[6].
  • Amsterdam is on the body of water Q2358028[7].
  • Amsterdam is on the body of water Gaasp[8].
  • Amsterdam is on the body of water Ringvaart[9].
  • Amsterdam is on the body of water Realengracht[10].
  • Amsterdam is on the body of water Slotervaart[11].
  • Amsterdam's head of government is recorded as Femke Halsema[12].
  • Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as municipality of the Netherlands[13].
  • Amsterdam's capital is recorded as Amsterdam[14].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Amstelveen[15].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as De Ronde Venen[16].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Diemen[17].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Haarlemmermeer[18].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Landsmeer[19].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Oostzaan[20].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Ouder-Amstel[21].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Waterland[22].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Weesp[23].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Zaanstad[24].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Gooise Meren[25].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Almere[26].
  • Amsterdam's shares border with is recorded as Muiden[27].

Body

Operations

Amsterdam's headquarters location is recorded as Amsterdam[28].

Recognition

Amsterdam received the Dutch Design Award 'Best Commissioning'[3].

Why It Matters

Amsterdam has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Amsterdam is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did Amsterdam receive?

Honors received include Dutch Design Award 'Best Commissioning'[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . gemeentegeschiedenis.nl. gemeentegeschiedenis.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . dutchdesignawards.nl. Retrieved . dutchdesignawards.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) → ['Q105526312', 'Q27995517', 'Q122921655']
    Located in time zone → UTC+01:00
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  2. 23d ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) → ['Q105526312', 'Q27995517', 'Q122921655']
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  3. 29d ago · Dirac · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Website → —
    Contains the administrative territorial entity → Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam-Noord, Amsterdam-West +6
    Instance of → municipality of the Netherlands
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