Maasdijk, Westland

Maasdijk
Village
Maasdijk, view to the village
Maasdijk, view to the village
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Maasdijk in the municipality of Westland.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Maasdijk in the municipality of Westland.
Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°13′E / 51.967°N 4.217°E / 51.967; 4.217
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityWestland
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
View to Maasdijk from the sky

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. The built-up area of the village is 1.5 km2, and contains 4000 of the 7000 residences.[1] The statistical area "Maasdijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4060.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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