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Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area

Coordinates: 52°24′N 4°54′E / 52.400°N 4.900°E / 52.400; 4.900
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Rotterdam-The Hague metropolitan area
Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag
Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague

Rotterdam at dusk
The Hague at dusk
Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands
Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°24′N 4°54′E / 52.400°N 4.900°E / 52.400; 4.900
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Core citiesRotterdam
The Hague
Satellite citiesZoetermeer
Delft
Area
 • Total1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
 • Land990 km2 (380 sq mi)
 • Water140 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]
 • Total2,620,000
 • Density2,647/km2 (6,860/sq mi)
Websitewww.mrdh.nl

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.

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

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The main reason for the cooperation is economic, to keep and make the area more attractive to international companies and organizations.

Economy

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The 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Kerngetallen* MRDH, 2015, mrdh.nl
  2. ^ Official website Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague: European Projects (Visited on 2018-05-14)
  3. ^ "Home". mrdh.nl.