Naaldwijk
Naaldwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnaːltʋɛi̯k]) 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 | |
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 The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Naaldwijk in the municipality of Westland. | |
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| Coordinates: 51°59′35″N 4°12′18″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zuid-Holland |
| Municipality | Westland |
| Population (January 2011) | 18,858 |
| Postal code | 2670-2673 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
| Major roads | N213 |
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.[1] The statistical area "Naaldwijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,370.[1]
Areas and neighbourhoods
- Galgenblok
- Opstal
- Woerdblok (Waterwijk, Zandstrand, Zandheuvel, Waterrijk)
- Pijletuinen
- Kruisbroek
- Geestcomplex
- Hoogeland
- Floriëndaal
Image gallery
Naaldwijk in 1867
Welcome sign
De Oude Kerk
Sint Adrianus church
Heilige geesthof
Watertower
Monument voor de Gevallenen by Mari Andriessen
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
