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Zuidplas
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Wind mill "Windlust" in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
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Location in South Holland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Established | 1 January 2010 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 62.42 km2 (24.10 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 59.37 km2 (22.92 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | −6 m (−19.7 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | −6.76 m (−22 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 40,838 | ||
| • Density | 688/km2 (1,780/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
2750–2761, 2840–2841, 2910–2914
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| Area code | 0180, 0182, 079 | ||
Zuidplas (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzœytˌplɑs]) is a municipality in the Netherlands located in the province of South Holland. It was established on 1 January 2010 by the joining of Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, and Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle. It had a population of 41,753 as of August 2017.
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Zuidplas, September 2014
Notable people
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- Claes Michielsz Bontenbal (1575–1623) Secretary of Zevenhuizen and conspirator
- Lia van Rhijn (born 1953) ceramist and sculptor
- Arie Slob (born 1961) politician and history teacher
- Angela Visser (born 1966) actress, model and beauty queen, Miss Universe 1989
- Hans Spekman (born 1966) politician
- Dirk Bruinenberg (born 1968) musician, former drummer of metal and power metal bands
- Tamara van Ark (born 1974) politician and minister
Sport
- Jan Bazen (born 1948) former speed skater, competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics
- Brecht Rodenburg (born 1967) retired volleyball player, team gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Sjoert Brink (born 1981) professional bridge player
- Lars Elgersma (born 1983) short and middle distance speed skater
- Ronald Hertog (born 1989) amputee and Paralympic javelin thrower, flag-bearer at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Raymond Kreder (born 1989) professional road racing cyclist
- Bastiaan Lijesen (born 1990) swimmer, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Memphis Depay (born 1994) professional footballer, over 200 club caps
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