Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area

The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area (Dutch: Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag)[2] is a metropolitan area encompassing the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague as well as 21 other municipalities.[3] It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of approximately 2.7 million across 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi).[1] The largest European port and many international organizations reside within its borders.

Rotterdam-The Hague metropolitan area

Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag
Conurbation
Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague

Rotterdam at dusk
The Hague at dusk
Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°24′N 4°54′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Core citiesRotterdam
The Hague
Satellite citiesZoetermeer
Westland
Delft
Nissewaard
Schiedam
Leidschendam-Voorburg
Vlaardingen
Capelle aan den IJssel
Area
 • Total1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
 • Land990 km2 (380 sq mi)
 • Water140 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
 (2020)[1]
 • Total2,620,000
 • Density2,647/km2 (6,860/sq mi)
Websitewww.mrdh.nl

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, however the majority of air travelers use Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which is about 45 kilometers from The Hague. RandstadRail offers light rail public transport in the area and also Rotterdam metro, The Hague tram, Rotterdam tram and the frequent trains of the Dutch railways are popular modes for public transportation within the region.

Goal

The main reason for the cooperation is economic, to keep and make the area 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]
Rotterdam 644618 325.79
The Hague 537833 98.12
Zoetermeer 124944 37.05
Westland 108603 90.58
Delft 103163 24.06
Nissewaard 84929 98.74
Schiedam 77999 19.86
Leidschendam-Voorburg 75425 35.62
Vlaardingen 72404 26.69
Capelle aan den IJssel 66818 15.40
Lansingerland 61601 56.37
Pijnacker-Nootdorp 54331 38.61
Rijswijk 53467 14.49
Barendrecht 48673 21.73
Ridderkerk 46241 25.26
Hellevoetsluis 40049 46.27
Maassluis 32768 10.12
Krimpen aan den IJssel 29376 8.95
Wassenaar 26211 62.37
Albrandswaard 25271 23.76
Midden-Delfland 19391 49.38
Brielle 17182 31.14
Westvoorne 14626 97.48
Total 2,279,459 1,257.84
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References
  1. Kerngetallen* MRDH, 2015, mrdh.nl
  2. Official website Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague: European Projects (Visited on 2018-05-14)
  3. http://www.mrdh.nl
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