Rijnmond
Rijnmond (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛimɔnt]) (literally Rhine Mouth, Mouth of the Rhine, Rhine Estuary) is the conurbation surrounding the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Another term used in this context is Stadsregio Rotterdam (literally Rotterdam Urban Region or more conventionally Greater Rotterdam Area). Located on the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, the region has a combined population of 1,242,378 as of 2016.[1][2]
Location of Rijnmond, with the municipality of Rotterdam and the other municipalities in green
Number of inhabitants per municipality
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2016) [3] |
|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 632,133 |
| Nissewaard | 85,347 |
| Schiedam | 77,473 |
| Vlaardingen | 71,903 |
| Capelle aan den IJssel | 66,453 |
| Lansingerland | 59,570 |
| Barendrecht | 48,102 |
| Ridderkerk | 45,252 |
| Hellevoetsluis | 38,678 |
| Maassluis | 32,371 |
| Krimpen aan den IJssel | 29,088 |
| Albrandswaard | 25,045 |
| Brielle | 16,736 |
| Westvoorne | 14,227 |
| Total | 1,242,378 |
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References
External links
- (in Dutch) Rijnmond, Province of South Holland
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