De Lier
De Lier (Template:IPA) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland.
Geography
[edit]De Lier lies about 5 km north of Maassluis, and is about Template:Convert below sea level. The village got its name from the name of an old river called Template:Ill.
History
[edit]De Lier used to be a separate municipality. On 26 March 1963, it was granted its own coat of arms, and on 14 April 1965, it adopted the flag it has today. On 1 January 2004, it merged with Naaldwijk, 's-Gravenzande, Monster, and Wateringen to form the municipality of Westland. The former municipality covered an area of 8.93 square kilometres.
Population
[edit]In 2001, De Lier had 9415 inhabitants. In 2003, De Lier had 11,400 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 2.2 km², and contained 3494 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Template:Webarchive. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).</ref> The statistical area "De Lier", which can also include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 11,470.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Template:Webarchive. As of 1 January 2005.</ref>
Nearby quarters
[edit]- Nieuwe Tuinen Template:Convert west
- Blaker Template:Convert north
- Lierhand Template:Convert north
- Oostbuurt Template:Convert north
- Gaag Template:Convert south
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Main street of De Lier.
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The Template:Ill
