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Town in South Holland, Netherlands

Zuidland
Town
Flag of ZuidlandFlagCoat of arms of ZuidlandCoat of arms
The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Zuidland in the former municipality of Bernisse.The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Zuidland in the former municipality of Bernisse.
Coordinates: 51°49′19″N 4°15′29″E / 51.82194°N 4.25806°E / 51.82194; 4.25806
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Nissewaard
Population (2022)
• Total 6,094
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Zuidland is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and lies about 6 km west of Spijkenisse.

As of 2022, the town of Zuidland had 6.094 inhabitants, they are called "Slandenaren". The built-up area of the town was 0.87 km2, and contained 1878 residences.[1] The wider statistical district of Zuidland, which also covers the "Polder Zuidland", has a population of around 5130.[2]

Zuidland was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Bernisse.[3]

  1. ^ [1] Archived March 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ [2][_dead link_]
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.