Strijen
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| Strijen | |
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | South Holland |
| Area (2006) | |
| - Municipality | 57.74 km² (22.3 sq mi) |
| - Land | 51.23 km² (19.8 sq mi) |
| - Water | 6.50 km² (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| - Municipality | 9,139 |
| - Density | 178/km² (461/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Strijen (population: 9,312 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 57.72 km² (of which 6.50 km² is water). Strijen hosts a public library, swimming pool, a small shopping centre and a local museum.
Furthermore, Strijen is home to an important and welcome resting stop for migrating birds, especially geese. During winter the endangered Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) uses this area as a foraging ground.
The municipality of Strijen also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Cillaarshoek, De Klem, Mookhoek, Oudendijk, Strijensas.
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