Stierop
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Stierop is a hamlet in the Dutch
province of North Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Castricum
, and lies about 9 km south of Alkmaar
. Until 1 January 2002, Stierop belonged to the municipality of Akersloot.
Stierop has about 20 inhabitants.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
. It is a part of the municipality of Castricum
Castricum
Castricum is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.Castricum is a tourist attraction in the province North Holland...
, and lies about 9 km south of Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
. Until 1 January 2002, Stierop belonged to the municipality of Akersloot.
Stierop has about 20 inhabitants.