Midden-Delfland
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Midden-Delfland | |
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_2.JPG) Canal through Zweth | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 51°59′N 4°19′E / 51.983°N 4.317°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 2021)[5] | |
• Total | 19,414 |
| • 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 |
Midden-Delfland (Dutch: [ˌmɪdə(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.
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
