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Zuidplas

Zuidplas
Municipality
Wind mill "Windlust" in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
Wind mill "Windlust" in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
Flag of Zuidplas
Flag
Coat of arms of Zuidplas
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Zuidplas in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°37′E / 51.967°N 4.617°E / 51.967; 4.617Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°37′E / 51.967°N 4.617°E / 51.967; 4.617
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Established 1 January 2010
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Gert-Jan Kats (SGP)
Area
 • Total 62.42 km2 (24.10 sq mi)
 • Land 59.37 km2 (22.92 sq mi)
 • Water 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Elevation −6 m (−20 ft)
Lowest elevation −6.76 m (−22.18 ft)
Population (May 2014)
 • Total 40,838
 • Density 688/km2 (1,780/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 2750–2761, 2840–2841, 2910–2914
Area code 0180, 0182, 079
Website www.zuidplas.nl

Zuidplas is a new municipality by 1 January 2010. Joining of Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle.

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Zuidplas, Sept. 2014.


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