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.

Zijdewind
Village
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Coordinates: 52°44′38″N 4°50′20″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Hollands Kroon
Area [1]
• Total	2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	405
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1736[1]
Dialing code	0226

The village was first mentioned in 1421 as Nuwe Nyedorper Zydwijnde, and means "sidewards located dike".[3] 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.[4]

The statistical area "Zijdewind", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 310.[5]

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