Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp
Town
Polderhuis: seat of the regional water board
Polderhuis: seat of the regional water board
Hoofddorp is located in Netherlands
Hoofddorp
Hoofddorp
Location in the Netherlands
Hoofddorp is located in North Holland
Hoofddorp
Hoofddorp
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°18′21.96″N 4°41′26.52″E / 52.3061000°N 4.6907000°E / 52.3061000; 4.6907000
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHaarlemmermeer
Area
 • Total
37.85 km2 (14.61 sq mi)
Elevation
−4.2 m (−14 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
77,885
 • Density2,058/km2 (5,329/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2130–2135
Dialing code023
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Hoofddorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːvdɔr(ə)p]; lit. 'Main Village') is the main town of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. In 2021, the population was 77,885. The town was founded in 1853, immediately after the Haarlemmermeer had been drained.