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  Wijk aan Zee Location in the Netherlands  Wijk aan Zee Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°30′N 4°36′E / 52.500°N 4.600°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Beverwijk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,175 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1949[1] |
| Dialing code | 0251 |
Wijk aan Zee (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛi̯k aːn ˈzeː] literally Neighborhood at Sea) is a village on the coast of the North Sea in the municipality of Beverwijk, the province of North Holland of the Netherlands. The prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament[3] (formerly called the Corus chess tournament or the Hoogovens tournament) takes place there every year.
Due to its seaside location, Wijk aan Zee has become a popular destination among tourists. This is reflected in the village economy, which consists of many bars and hotels.
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1949AG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Anand leads at Tata Steel Chess". IndiaVoice. 2011-01-25.