Midden-Delfland Facts for Kids

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Midden-Delfland

Canal through Zweth

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in South Holland

Established

1 January 2004

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

49.38 km² (19.07 sq mi)

• Land

47.35 km² (18.28 sq mi)

• Water

2.03 km² (0.78 sq mi)

Elevation

−2 m (−6.6 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

18,514

• Density

391/km² (1,010/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

2635–2636, 3155

Area code

010, 015

Midden-Delfland is a special area in the Netherlands. It is a municipality, which is like a local government area. It is located in the province of South Holland. Many people live here, and it has a mix of land and water.

This municipality was created on January 1, 2004. It was formed by joining two smaller municipalities: Maasland and Schipluiden. Maasland had about 6,844 people and Schipluiden had about 11,173 people before they merged.

Exploring Midden-Delfland's Towns
- Understanding the Landscape
The Green Heart of Midden-Delfland
Famous People from Midden-Delfland
Gallery
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Exploring Midden-Delfland's Towns

The municipality of Midden-Delfland includes several smaller towns and villages. These places make up the different parts of the area.

Hodenpijl
Den Hoorn
Gaag
Maasland
Negenhuizen
Schipluiden
't Woudt
Zouteveen
Zweth

Understanding the Landscape

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Midden-Delfland, June 2015

This map shows the different features of Midden-Delfland. You can see the rivers, roads, and towns. It helps us understand the area's layout.

The Green Heart of Midden-Delfland

The area known as Midden-Delfland was famous for being a green space even before it became a municipality in 2004. It is surrounded by big cities like The Hague and Rotterdam. There is also a large farming area called Westland nearby.

Many people wanted to protect this green space. Cities wanted to build new houses there. Farmers in Westland also wanted to expand their growing areas. Luckily, Midden-Delfland became a municipality. This helped keep it green.

Today, Midden-Delfland is a popular place for recreation. People from the nearby cities come here to enjoy nature. They can walk, bike, and relax in this beautiful green area.

Famous People from Midden-Delfland

Many interesting people have connections to Midden-Delfland. Here are a few:

Jan Vermeer van Utrecht (1630 in Schipluiden – around 1696): He was a painter during the Dutch Golden Age.
Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961): She is a Dutch politician. She has been the Mayor of Delft since 2016.
IJsbrand Chardon (born 1961): He is a Dutch equestrian. He has won awards at the World Equestrian Games for horse riding.
Ronald Vuijk (born 1965): He is a Dutch politician. He served as an alderman in Midden-Delfland from 2011 to 2012.
Gerben Moerman (born 1976 in Schipluiden): He is a Dutch sociologist and a university academic.