De Lier
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| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Zuid-Holland | |
| Municipality | Westland | |
| Population | 11.925 | |
| Major roads | N223 | |
| Website | http://www.gemeentewestland.nl | |
De Lier (Dutch pronunciation: [dəˈliːr]) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km north of Maassluis. It also lies about 6 feet (1.8 m) below sea level.
The village of De Lier obtained its name from the name of an old river called De Lee.
De Lier used to be a separate municipality. On 26 March 1963 it was granted their coat of arms and on 14 April 1965, it adopted their modern-day flag. On 1 January 2004, it merged with Naaldwijk, 's-Gravenzande, Monster, and Wateringen to form the municipality of Westland. The former municipality covered an area of 8.93 square kilometres.
In 2001, De Lier had 9415 inhabitants. In 2003, De Lier had 11,400 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 2.2 km², and contained 3494 residences.[1] The statistical area "De Lier", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 11,470.[2]
Nearby quarters
Nieuwe Tuinen 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km) west
Blaker 1-nautical-mile (1.9 km) north
Lierhand 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) north
Oostbuurt 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) north
Gaag 1-nautical-mile (1.9 km) south
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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