Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area
| Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag |
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| Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands |
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland
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| Largest cities | Rotterdam The Hague |
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| Other municipalities | Zoetermeer Westland Delft Nissewaard Schiedam Leidschendam-Voorburg Vlaardingen Capelle aan den IJssel |
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| Area[1] | |||
| • Total | 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 990 km2 (380 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 140 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 (2015)[1] | |||
| • Total | 2,200,000 | ||
| • Density | 2,250/km2 (5,800/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban density | 5,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) | ||
| Website | www |
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The Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area (Dutch: Metropoolregio Rotterdam-Den Haag) is a cooperation between the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague and 21 other municipalities.[2] It finds its legal basis in law.[3] It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of over 2 million across 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi).[1] The largest European port and a lot of international organizations are 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. RandstadRail offers light rail public transport in the area.
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Goal
The main reason for the cooperation is economic. The area should stay and become more attractive to international companies and organizations.
Economy
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 Euros. There are 2700 foreign companies.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Total area [km2] |
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| Rotterdam | 619879 | 325.79 |
| The Hague | 510909 | 98.12 |
| Zoetermeer | 123784 | 37.05 |
| Westland | 103716 | 90.58 |
| Delft | 99737 | 24.06 |
| Nissewaard | 84929 | 98.74 |
| Schiedam | 76650 | 19.86 |
| Leidschendam-Voorburg | 73543 | 35.62 |
| Vlaardingen | 71338 | 26.69 |
| Capelle aan den IJssel | 66261 | 15.40 |
| Lansingerland | 57545 | 56.37 |
| Pijnacker-Nootdorp | 51148 | 38.61 |
| Rijswijk | 47674 | 14.49 |
| Barendrecht | 47442 | 21.73 |
| Ridderkerk | 45204 | 25.26 |
| Hellevoetsluis | 38919 | 46.27 |
| Maassluis | 32230 | 10.12 |
| Krimpen aan den IJssel | 28870 | 8.95 |
| Wassenaar | 25768 | 62.37 |
| Albrandswaard | 25036 | 23.76 |
| Midden-Delfland | 18514 | 49.38 |
| Brielle | 16350 | 31.14 |
| Westvoorne | 14013 | 97.48 |
| Total | 2,279,459 | 1,257.84 |
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