Zijdewind

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| name = Zijdewind

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = Slootgaardmolen nabij Zijdewind in Waarland.jpg

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = North Holland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Hollands Kroon

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 1736AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 30 April 2022 }}

| elevation_m = -0.8

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| area_total_km2 = 2.24

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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=30 April 2022 |quote=Includes De Weel}}

| population_total = 405

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 1736

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0226

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Zijdewind (West Frisian: Sidewind) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 8 km north of Heerhugowaard.

The village was first mentioned in 1421 as Nuwe Nyedorper Zydwijnde, and means "sidewards located dike".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/zijdewind |title=Zijdewind - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl}} Zijdewind started as a peat excavation village. In 1652, a church was built, but was decommissioned. It was used as a farm and often mockingly called the cow church. In 1970, it was demolished to make way for a roundabout.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/zijdewind |title=Zijdewind |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl}}

The statistical area "Zijdewind", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 310.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005]. As of 1 January 2005.