Zuidplas

Zuidplas is a municipality in South Holland covering 64 square kilometers of land and water, with Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel serving as its main administrative center. The area is home to over 47,000 residents spread across several connected districts.

The municipality was created on January 1, 2010, when three separate municipalities merged: Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, and Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle. This consolidation brought together distinct communities under a single administration.

Community centers across the districts serve as gathering spaces where residents come together for local activities and sports programs. These places foster neighborhood connections and shared participation in daily community life.

Administrative services are available from the main office in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and satellite offices throughout the districts. Visitors should note that the area lies below sea level and depends on water management systems to stay protected.

The area sits approximately 6 meters below sea level, making it one of the lowest inhabited regions in the Netherlands. Managing this geographical challenge requires sophisticated water management systems that protect the land and maintain its farmland.

Location: South Holland

Inception: 2010

Capital city: Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

Elevation above the sea: -6 m

Shares border with: Alphen aan den Rijn, Ouderkerk, Capelle aan den IJssel, Gouda, Waddinxveen, Lansingerland, Rotterdam

Email: gemeente@zuidplas.nl

Website: https://zuidplas.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.00890,4.61670

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:22