Naaldwijk
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| The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Naaldwijk in the municipality of Westland. The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Naaldwijk in the municipality of Westland. | |
| Location of Naaldwijk | |
| Coordinates: 51°59′35″N 4°12′18″E / 51.99306°N 4.20500°ECoordinates: 51°59′35″N 4°12′18″E / 51.99306°N 4.20500°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Westland |
| Population (January 2011) | |
| • Total | 18,858 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Postal code | 2670-2673 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
| Major roads | N213 |
Naaldwijk (nl) is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km (6 miles) southwest of The Hague.
Naaldwijk lies in the heart of Westland. The largest economic sector is greenhouse horticulture. The largest flower auction site in the world, operated by FloraHolland, can be found in the nearby village of Honselersdijk.
Naaldwijk was previously a municipality in its own right, covering an area of 25.33 km2 (9¾ sq. mi.) (of which 0.23 km2; 57 acres water). It included the towns Honselersdijk and Maasdijk.
On 1 January 2004 the municipality of Naaldwijk was merged with the neighbouring municipalities De Lier, 's-Gravenzande, Monster, and Wateringen to create the municipality of Westland. Naaldwijk is now the administrative capital of Westland.
The village of "Naaldwijk" has a population of around 15,440.[1] The statistical area "Naaldwijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,370.[1]
Areas and neighbourhoods
[edit | edit source]- Galgenblok
- Opstal
- Woerdblok (Waterwijk, Zandstrand, Zandheuvel, Waterrijk)
- Pijletuinen
- Kruisbroek
- Geestcomplex
- Hoogeland
- Floriëndaal
Image gallery
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Naaldwijk in 1867
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Welcome sign
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De Oude Kerk
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Sint Adrianus church
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Heilige geesthof
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Watertower
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Monument voor de Gevallenen by Mari Andriessen
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
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