Naaldwijk
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Naaldwijk is a town in the Dutch
province of South Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km 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 (of which 0.23 km² 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.
The statistical area "Naaldwijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,370.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km southwest of The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
.
Naaldwijk lies in the heart of Westland. The largest economic sector is greenhouse
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
. The largest flower auction site in the world, operated by FloraHolland, can be found in the nearby village of Honselersdijk
Honselersdijk
Honselersdijk is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about southwest of The Hague.The village of "Honselersdijk" has a population of around 5180....
.
Naaldwijk was previously a municipality in its own right, covering an area of 25.33 km² (of which 0.23 km² water). It included the towns Honselersdijk and Maasdijk
Maasdijk
Maasdijk is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km northwest of Maassluis.In 2008, the village of Maasdijk has 7000 inhabitants...
.
On 1 January 2004 the municipality of Naaldwijk was merged with the neighbouring municipalities De Lier
De Lier
De Lier is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km north of Maassluis. It also lies about below sea level....
, 's-Gravenzande
's-Gravenzande
s-Gravenzande is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 12 km southwest of The Hague. Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 20.77 km² .In 2001, the town of 's-Gravenzande had 15241 inhabitants...
, Monster
Monster, Netherlands
Monster is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km south-west of The Hague.The village of "Monster" has a population of around 11,580....
, and Wateringen
Wateringen
Wateringen is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km southwest of The Hague.Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 8.93 km²....
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.
The statistical area "Naaldwijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,370.
Born in Naaldwijk
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