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Zuid-Holland Oost
Zuid-Holland Oost (literally ''East South Holland'') is an official region of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. The region consists of the following subregions: * Alblasserwaard-Vijfheerenlanden, municipalities: Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, and Molenlanden. * Gouwestreek, municipalities: Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Gouda, Waddinxveen, Zuidplas, and Boskoop (former municipality) * Krimpenerwaard (region), municipality: Krimpenerwaard Krimpen aan den IJssel also belongs to the Krimpenerwaard region, but is part of Rijnmond. * Rijnstreek, municipalities: Alphen aan den Rijn (incl. Rijnwoude), Nieuwkoop, and Jacobswoude (former municipality) See also * Rijnmond * Zuid-Holland West * Zuid-Holland Zuid Zuid-Holland Zuid (literally ''South South Holland'') is an official region of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It consists of the following subregions: * Drechtsteden, municipalities: Alblasserdam, Dordrecht, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht ... Notes Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Holland
South Holland ( nl, Zuid-Holland ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about , making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely populated areas. Situated on the North Sea in the west of the Netherlands, South Holland covers an area of , of which is water. It borders North Holland to the north, Utrecht and Gelderland to the east, and North Brabant and Zeeland to the south. The provincial capital is the Dutch seat of government The Hague, while its largest city is Rotterdam. The Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta drains through South Holland into the North Sea. Europe's busiest seaport, the Port of Rotterdam, is located in South Holland. History Early history Archaeological discoveries in Hardinxveld-Giessendam indicate that the area of South Holland has been inhabited since at least c. 7,500 years before present, probably by nomadic hunter-gatherers. Agriculture and perman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
