Midden-Delfland (Dutch: [ˈmɪdə(n)ˈdɛl(ə)flɑnt] (listen)) is a municipality (gemeente) in the Westland region in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It had a population of 19,391 in 2019, and covers an area of 49.38 km2 (19.07 sq mi) of which 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi) is water.
Midden-Delfland | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 51°59′N 4°19′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Established | 1 January 2004[1] |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Arnoud Rodenburg (CDA) |
Area | |
• Total | 49.38 km2 (19.07 sq mi) |
• Land | 47.19 km2 (18.22 sq mi) |
• Water | 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population (January 2019)[5] | |
• Total | 19,391 |
• Density | 411/km2 (1,060/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 2635–2636, 3155 |
Area code | 010, 015 |
Website | www |
It was formed on January 1, 2004, through the merger of the former municipalities:
The municipality comprises the population centres:
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Midden-Delfland, June 2015
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.
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