Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle

Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːvə(n)ɦœyzəˌmuːrkaːˈpɛlə] ) is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.

Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle
Former municipality
Flag of Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle
Coat of arms of Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle
Location of Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle
Coordinates: 52°02′N 4°35′E / 52.03°N 4.58°E / 52.03; 4.58
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityZuidplas
Area
(2006)
 • Total31.10 km2 (12.01 sq mi)
 • Land29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi)
 • Water1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2007)
 • Total10,377
 • Density347/km2 (900/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.zevenhuizen-moerkapelle.nl

The municipality was formed on January 1, 1991, through the merger of Moerkapelle and Zevenhuizen. It was initially called Moerhuizen before being renamed to Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle on February 1, 1992.[1]

The municipality joined the new municipality of Zuidplas on January 1, 2010.

It consisted of the population centres of Moerkapelle, Oud Verlaat, and Zevenhuizen.

The river Rotte forms within the municipality of Zuidplas.

References edit

  1. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.

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