Midden-Delfland
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Midden-Delfland (Dutch: [ˈmɪdə(n)ˈdɛl(ə)flɑnt] ⓘ) is a municipality (gemeente) in the Westland region in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It had a population of 19,414 in 2021, and covers an area of 49.38 km2 (19.07 sq mi) of which 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi) is water.
It was formed on 1 January 2004 through the merger of the former municipalities:
- Maasland (population: 6,844), covered an area of 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) of which 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) water.
- Schipluiden (population: 11,173), covered an area of 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) of which 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) water.
Population centres
The municipality comprises the population centres:
- Hodenpijl
- Den Hoorn
- Gaag
- Maasland
- Negenhuizen
- Schipluiden
- 't Woudt
- Zouteveen
- Zweth
Topography
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Midden-Delfland, June 2015
Geography
The green area that comprises the municipality of Midden-Delfland was named Midden-Delfland before 2004, and it referred to the green area surrounded by cities (such as The Hague and Rotterdam) and the horticulture area of Westland. The supporters of a continuous green area were lucky that the municipality of Midden-Delfland became a reality: the cities of Delft, Vlaardingen and Schiedam wanted to build new houses here, and the Westland gardeners also wanted to expand. Now, Midden-Delfland is designated as a recreation area for people from the surrounding cities.
Notable people
- Jan Vermeer van Utrecht (1630 in Schipluiden – ca. 1696) a Dutch Golden Age painter
- Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961) a Dutch politician, Mayor of Delft since 2016
- IJsbrand Chardon (born 1961) a Dutch equestrian and winner at the World Equestrian Games
- Ronald Vuijk (born 1965) a Dutch politician, alderman of Midden-Delfland 2011/2012
- Gerben Moerman (born 1976 in Schipluiden) a Dutch sociologist and academic
Gallery
- Schipluiden - Gaag
- Maasland - Former city hall
- Schipluiden
- Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden
- Hodenpijl, former church
- De Zweth, bridge: Kandelaarsbrug
References
- ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2004" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2004]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Samenstelling college" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Midden-Delfland. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 2636HX". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
External links
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- Official website
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- t
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- Alblasserdam
- Albrandswaard
- Alphen aan den Rijn
- Barendrecht
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk
- Capelle aan den IJssel
- Delft
- Dordrecht
- Goeree-Overflakkee
- Gorinchem
- Gouda
- Hardinxveld-Giessendam
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
- Hillegom
- Hoeksche Waard
- Kaag en Braassem
- Katwijk
- Krimpen aan den IJssel
- Krimpenerwaard
- Lansingerland
- Leiden
- Leiderdorp
- Leidschendam-Voorburg
- Lisse
- Maassluis
- Midden-Delfland
- Molenlanden
- Nieuwkoop
- Nissewaard
- Noordwijk
- Oegstgeest
- Papendrecht
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp
- Ridderkerk
- Rijswijk
- Rotterdam
- Schiedam
- Sliedrecht
- Teylingen
- The Hague
- Vlaardingen
- Voorne aan Zee
- Voorschoten
- Waddinxveen
- Wassenaar
- Westland
- Zoetermeer
- Zoeterwoude
- Zuidplas
- Zwijndrecht
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- See also
- Netherlands
- Provinces
- Municipalities