Midden-Delfland

Midden-Delfland (Dutch: [ˌmɪdə(n)ˈdɛl(ə)flɑnt] ^ⓘ) is a municipality (gemeente) in the Westland region in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It had a population of 19,414 in 2021, and covers an area of 49.38 km² (19.07 sq mi) of which 2.19 km² (0.85 sq mi) is water.

Midden-Delfland
Municipality
Canal through Zweth
Flag Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°59′N 4°19′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Established	1 January 2004[1]
Government [2]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Arnoud Rodenburg (CDA)
Area [3]
• Total	49.38 km2 (19.07 sq mi)
• Land	47.19 km2 (18.22 sq mi)
• Water	2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Elevation [4]	−2 m (−7 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[5]
• Total	19,414
• Density	411/km2 (1,060/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	2635–2636, 3155
Area code	010, 015
Website	www.middendelfland.nl

It was formed on 1 January 2004 through the merger of the former municipalities:

• Maasland (population: 6,844), covered an area of 24.42 km² (9.43 sq mi) of which 0.6 km² (0.23 sq mi) water.
• Schipluiden (population: 11,173), covered an area of 30.00 km² (11.58 sq mi) of which 0.39 km² (0.15 sq mi) water.

Population centres

The municipality comprises the population centres:

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

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

Geography

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.

Notable people

• Jan Vermeer van Utrecht (1630 in Schipluiden – ca. 1696) a Dutch Golden Age painter
• Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961) a Dutch politician, Mayor of Delft since 2016
• IJsbrand Chardon (born 1961) a Dutch equestrian and winner at the World Equestrian Games
• Ronald Vuijk (born 1965) a Dutch politician, alderman of Midden-Delfland 2011/2012
• Gerben Moerman (born 1976 in Schipluiden) a Dutch sociologist and academic

Gallery

• 
  Schipluiden - Gaag
• 
  Maasland - Former city hall
• 
  Schipluiden
• 
  Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden
• 
  Hodenpijl, former church
• 
  De Zweth, bridge: Kandelaarsbrug