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South Holland (Dutch: Zuid-Holland [ˌzœyt ˈɦɔlɑnt] ⓘ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.8 million as of January 2023 [2] and a population density of about 1,410/km 2 (3,700/sq mi), making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely populated areas.
The Koornbrug (Grain Bridge) in Leiden, also a historical university city in South Holland. Scheveningen is the Netherlands' most popular seaside resorts. Zoetermeer, the third largest population centre in this province, was a typical South Holland village until the late 1960s. A view of the newly built Zoetermeer town centre.
This is a list of settlements in the province of South Holland, in the Netherlands. Name Municipality Coordinates Notes Aardam: Nieuwkoop Former hamlet. ...
A 2018 map of the Delft municipality with the epicenter of the 1654 explosion superimposed on the Paardenmarkt, the site's present occupant. Delft (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛl(ə)ft] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands.
Topographic map of Gouda. Gouda (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣʌudaː] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, between Rotterdam and Utrecht, in the province of South Holland. Gouda has a population of 75,000 and is famous for its Gouda cheese, stroopwafels, many grachten, smoking pipes, and its 15th-century city hall.
Region NL3 (West Netherlands): Utrecht, North Holland, South Holland, Zeeland; Region NL4 (South Netherlands): North Brabant, Limburg; Unofficial multi-country regions
Dordrecht was granted city rights by William I, Count of Holland, in 1220, making it the oldest city in the present province of South Holland. In fact, Geertruidenberg was the first city in the historical county of Holland to receive city rights, but this municipality currently is part of the province of North Brabant .
Map of the Netherlands in Europe Relief map of the Netherlands in Europe. The geography of the European Netherlands is unusual in that much of its land has been reclaimed from the sea and is below sea level, protected by dikes. It is a small country with a total area of 41,545 km 2 (16,041 sq mi) [1] and ranked 131st.