Amsterdam is broken up into seven city districts (stadsdelen). An overview of each district, including its neighbourhoods (buurten), district office (stadsdeelkantoor) and refuse collection follow below.

Public holiday opening hours

The City of Amsterdam offices (including Civil Affairs) are closed on all major public holidays; household waste will also be picked up on alternative...

District of Zuidoost

City of Amsterdam District of Zuidoost (Southeast) is 22 km2 and is home to approximately 80,000 residents.

District of Nieuw-West

City of Amsterdam District of Nieuw-West (New West) combines former districts Geuzenveld-Slotermeer, Osdorp and Slotervaart as of 1 May 2010. The size...

District of Oost

City of Amsterdam District of Oost (East) combines former districts Zeeburg and Oost-Watergraafsmeer as of 1 May 2010. The size of the new district is...

District of Zuid

City of Amsterdam District of Zuid (South) combines former districts Oud-Zuid and Zuideramstel as of 1 May 2010. The size of the new district is 17 km...

District of West

City of Amsterdam District of West combines former districts Westerpark, Oud-West, De Baarsjes and Bos en Lommer as of 1 May 2010. The size of the new...

District of Noord

City of Amsterdam District of Noord (North) is 64 km2 and is home to approximately 87,000 residents.

Centre District

City of Amsterdam Centre District is 8 km2 and is home to approximately 81,000 residents.