Zuidplas

Zuidplas (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzœytˌplɑs]) is a municipality in the Netherlands located in the province of South Holland. It was established on 1 January 2010 by the joining of Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, and Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle. It had a population of 41,753 as of August 2017.

Zuidplas
Municipality
Wind mill "Windlust" in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
Wind mill "Windlust" in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
Flag of Zuidplas
Flag
Coat of arms of Zuidplas
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Zuidplas in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°37′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Established1 January 2010[1]
Government
[2]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorGert-Jan Kats (SGP)
Area
[3]
 • Total64.05 km2 (24.73 sq mi)
 • Land58.02 km2 (22.40 sq mi)
 • Water6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
−6 m (−20 ft)
Lowest elevation
[5]
−6.76 m (−22.18 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[6]
 • Total45,064
 • Density777/km2 (2,010/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2750–2761, 2840–2841, 2910–2914
Area code0180, 0182, 079
Websitewww.zuidplas.nl

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Zuidplas, September 2014

Notable people
Angela Visser, 1989
  • Claes Michielsz Bontenbal (1575–1623) Secretary of Zevenhuizen and conspirator
  • Lia van Rhijn (born 1953) ceramist and sculptor
  • Arie Slob (born 1961) politician and history teacher
  • Angela Visser (born 1966) actress, model and beauty queen, Miss Universe 1989[7]
  • Hans Spekman (born 1966) politician
  • Dirk Bruinenberg (born 1968) musician, former drummer of metal and power metal bands
  • Tamara van Ark (born 1974) politician and minister

Sport
Jan Bazen, 1970
  • Jan Bazen (born 1948) former speed skater, competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics
  • Brecht Rodenburg (born 1967) retired volleyball player, team gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
  • Sjoert Brink (born 1981) professional bridge player
  • Lars Elgersma (born 1983) short and middle distance speed skater
  • Ronald Hertog (born 1989) amputee and Paralympic javelin thrower, flag-bearer at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
  • Raymond Kreder (born 1989) professional road racing cyclist
  • Bastiaan Lijesen (born 1990) swimmer, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Memphis Depay (born 1994) professional footballer, over 200 club caps

References
  1. "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2010" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2010]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. "College van B&W" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Zuidplas. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  3. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Postcodetool for 2914KM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  5. "Laagste punt van Nederland" [Lowest point of the Netherlands] (in Dutch). Gemeente Zuidplas. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  6. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  7. IMDb Database retrieved 2 May 2019
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