Piershil
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| Coordinates: 51°48′N 4°19′E / 51.8°N 4.317°ECoordinates: 51°48′N 4°19′E / 51.8°N 4.317°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Korendijk |
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| • Total | 1,600 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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Piershil is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Korendijk, and lies about 5 km south of Spijkenisse.
In 2001, the town of Piershil had 1185 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.24 km², and contained 477 residences.[1] The statistical area "Piershil", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1570.[2]
Piershil was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1984, when it became part of Korendijk.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Piershil". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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