Neck is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wormerland, and lies about 3 km west of Purmerend.
In 2001, the town of Neck had 989 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 19.5 km², and contained 329 residences. The statistical area "Neck", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1030.
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