Utrecht

Also known as Utrecht Province, Province of Utrecht

province of the Netherlands

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Utrecht is a province in the central Netherlands that serves as an important economic and cultural hub for the country. It is home to the city of Utrecht, which is a major transportation and educational center in the region.

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Demonym: utreĥtano
Population: 1253672
Area: 1386.0
Official website: www.provincie-utrecht.nl
Licence plate code: L

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Dom Tower in the city of Utrecht. Wulperhorst Mansion near Zeist.

Utrecht ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈytrɛxt] ), officially the Province of Utrecht (Dutch: Provincie Utrecht), is a province of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the country, bordering the Eemmeer in the north-east, the province of Gelderland in the east and south-east, the province of South Holland in the west and south-west and the province of North Holland in the north-west and north. The province of Utrecht has a population of about 1,388,000 as of January 2023. With a land area of approximately 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi), it is the second smallest province in the country. Apart from its eponymous capital, major cities and towns in the province are Amersfoort, Houten, IJsselstein, Nieuwegein, Veenendaal and Zeist. The busiest railway station in the Netherlands, Utrecht Centraal, is located in the province of Utrecht.