West Friesland

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Location of West Friesland in North Holland
Flag of West Friesland
Coat of arms of West Friesland

West Friesland is the name given to the northern region of the Dutch province of North Holland that was still inhabited by Frisians in the early Middle Ages . The main cities are Hoorn , Enkhuizen , Medemblik , Schagen and Alkmaar .

The name of the West Frisian Islands off the Wadden Sea does not refer to the West Friesland region, but to the western location within the Frisian Islands .

Dutch name West Frisian name
Alkmaar Alkmar
Andijk Andoik
Drechtland Drechtland
Enkhuizen Henkhúze
Grootebroek Groôtebroek
Heerhugowaard Heerhugoweard or Heregeweard
Hollands Kroon ?
Hoogkarspel Hougkarspel
Hoogwoud Hougwoud
Hoorn Hoorn
Koggenland Koggeland
Langedijk Langedoik or Lengedoik
Medemblik Memelik
Onderdijk Onderdoik
Opmeer Obmar or Opmar
Beating Skagen
Stede Broec Stee Broek
Zijdewind Sidewind or Zoidewind

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