Elevation −2 m (−7 ft) Postcode 2635–2636, 3155 Area 49.38 km² Local time Tuesday 3:02 PM | Established 1 January 2004 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area code 010, 015 | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind W at 27 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Midden-Delfland ( pronunciation ) is a municipality (gemeente) in the Westland region in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It had a population of 18,514 in 2014, and covers an area of 49.38 km2 (19.07 sq mi) of which 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi) is water.
Map of Midden-Delfland, Netherlands
It was formed on January 1, 2004, through the merger of the former municipalities:
The municipality comprises the population centres Hodenpijl, Den Hoorn, Gaag, Maasland, Negenhuizen, Schipluiden, 't Woudt, Zouteveen, and Zweth.
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.