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Rotterdam-The Hague metropolitan area

Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag
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 / 52.400°N 4.900°E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Core cities	Rotterdam; The Hague
Satellite cities	Zoetermeer; Delft
Area
• Total	1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
• Land	990 km2 (380 sq mi)
• Water	140 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)
• Total	2,620,000
• Density	2,647/km2 (6,860/sq mi)
Website	www.mrdh.nl

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] It is the largest European port, with many international organizations residing within its borders.

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. Light rail public transport in the area is offered by RandstadRail, Rotterdam Metro, The Hague tram, and Rotterdam tram, heavy rail public transport is provided by the Dutch railways.

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. There are 2,700 foreign companies.

Municipalities

Municipality	Population	Total area (km²)
Rotterdam	651631	324.14
The Hague	548320	98.13
Zoetermeer	125267	37.05
Westland	111382	90.74
Delft	103581	24.06
Nissewaard	84929	98.74
Schiedam	79279	19.86
Leidschendam-Voorburg	76433	35.62
Vlaardingen	73924	26.69
Capelle aan den IJssel	67319	15.40
Lansingerland	63363	56.39
Pijnacker-Nootdorp	55674	38.62
Rijswijk	55220	14.49
Barendrecht	48643	21.73
Ridderkerk	46671	25.26
Hellevoetsluis	40312	61.20
Maassluis	33567	10.12
Krimpen aan den IJssel	29410	8.95
Wassenaar	26949	62.40
Albrandswaard	25814	23.76
Midden-Delfland	19414	49.38
Brielle	17439	31.14
Westvoorne	14900	97.48
Total	2,279,459	1,257.84

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Kerngetallen* MRDH, 2015, mrdh.nl
^ Official website Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague: European Projects (Visited on 2018-05-14)
^ "Home". mrdh.nl.