Vlaardingen
Municipality in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vlaardingen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvlaːrdɪŋə(n)] ⓘ) is a city in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas river at the confluence with the Oude Maas. The municipality administers an area of 26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi), of which 23.57 km2 (9.10 sq mi) is land, with 73,924 residents in 2021.
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Vlaardingen | |
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Nickname: Haringstad (Herring town) | |
Coordinates: 51°54′N 4°21′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Bert Wijbenga (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi) |
• Land | 23.57 km2 (9.10 sq mi) |
• Water | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 73,924 |
• Density | 3,136/km2 (8,120/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vlaardinger |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 3130–3138 |
Area code | 010 |
Website | www |
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