Haarlem is a city in the west of the Netherlands, capital of the North Holland province. The city is located by the river Spaarne, about 20 km west of Amsterdam and near the coastal dunes. It is the center of a flower-growing district and the export point for bulbs, especially tulips. The municipality of Haarlem also comprises the village of Spaarndam. The motto of Haarlem is Vicit vim virtus, which is Latin for Virtue shall overcome.