Geervliet
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 The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Geervliet in the former municipality of Bernisse. |
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| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | South Holland | |
| Municipality | Nissewaard | |
| Population (2006) | 1,759 | |
Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°16′E / 51.867°N 4.267°E
Geervliet is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and lies about 6 km northwest of Spijkenisse on the Brielse Maas. It received city rights in 1381.
Geervliet was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Bernisse.
In 2001, the town of Geervliet had 1670 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.34 km², and contained 687 residences. The wider statistical district of Geervliet, which covers the entire "Polder Geervliet" has a population of around 2290. This includes the 290 inhabitants of the village Simonshaven.
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