The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area (Dutch: Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag)[2] is a metropolitan area encompassing the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague as well as 21 other municipalities.[3] It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of approximately 2.7 million across 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi).[1] It is the largest European port, with many international organizations residing within its borders.
Rotterdam-The Hague metropolitan area
Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag | |||
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| Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague | |||
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 Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands | |||
| Coordinates: 52°24′N 4°54′E / 52.400°N 4.900°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Core cities | Rotterdam The Hague | ||
| Satellite cities | Zoetermeer Delft | ||
| Area | |||
• Total | 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 990 km2 (380 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 140 km2 (50 sq mi) 8.01% | ||
| • Urban | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) | ||
| • Rural | 550 km2 (210 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 69 m (226 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | −6.76 m (−22.18 ft) | ||
| Population (2020)[1] | |||
• Total | 2,620,000 | ||
| • Density | 2,647/km2 (6,860/sq mi) | ||
| Website | www | ||
The area is also part of the larger urban area called Randstad. Air traffic is supported by Rotterdam-The Hague Airport offering services to a number of European cities, however the majority of air travelers use Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which is about 45 kilometers from The Hague. Light rail public transport in the area is offered by RandstadRail, Rotterdam Metro, The Hague tram, and Rotterdam tram, heavy rail public transport is provided by the Dutch railways.
Goal
editThe main reason for the cooperation is economic, to keep and make the area more attractive to international companies and organizations.
Economy
editThe area has two main cores, the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague. The city of Delft is situated in between the two major cities. The area has a GDP of €170 billion. There are 2,700 foreign companies.
Municipalities
edit| Municipality | Population | Total area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 651631 | 324.14 |
| The Hague | 548320 | 98.13 |
| Zoetermeer | 125267 | 37.05 |
| Westland | 111382 | 90.74 |
| Delft | 103581 | 24.06 |
| Nissewaard | 84929 | 98.74 |
| Schiedam | 79279 | 19.86 |
| Leidschendam-Voorburg | 76433 | 35.62 |
| Vlaardingen | 73924 | 26.69 |
| Capelle aan den IJssel | 67319 | 15.40 |
| Lansingerland | 63363 | 56.39 |
| Pijnacker-Nootdorp | 55674 | 38.62 |
| Rijswijk | 55220 | 14.49 |
| Barendrecht | 48643 | 21.73 |
| Ridderkerk | 46671 | 25.26 |
| Hellevoetsluis | 40312 | 61.20 |
| Maassluis | 33567 | 10.12 |
| Krimpen aan den IJssel | 29410 | 8.95 |
| Wassenaar | 26949 | 62.40 |
| Albrandswaard | 25814 | 23.76 |
| Midden-Delfland | 19414 | 49.38 |
| Brielle | 17439 | 31.14 |
| Westvoorne | 14900 | 97.48 |
| Total | 2,279,459 | 1,257.84 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kerngetallen* MRDH, 2015, mrdh.nl
- ^ Official website Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague: European Projects (Visited on 2018-05-14)
- ^ "Home". mrdh.nl.