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Benthuizen

South Hollandvillage

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Total population

3,352

WeatherAvg high 58.4°F
Coordinates52.08°, 4.54°

Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Benthuizen sits in South Holland, Netherlands and is identified as a village. It is home to roughly 3,352 residents. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a cool temperate latitude (52.078°, 4.541°). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 58.4°F and lows near 46.4°F, alongside about 35.5 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,084 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 42% of daylight hours. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
52.0776
Longitude
4.5413
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
58.4°F
Avg low
46.4°F
Annual precipitation
35.5 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,430,745
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • muskrat
    Ondatra zibethicus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Mammalia
    59,655
  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    52,780
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    45,426
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    42,963
  • Common Chiffchaff
    Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    41,819
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    41,228
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    40,455
  • Great Crested Grebe
    Podiceps cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38,539

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2001-09-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Holland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,084

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Benthuizen, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

CBS — Statistics Netherlands

CBS code
0490
Population (Wikidata)
420
Wikidata
Q818270

Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • CBS — Statistics Netherlands, municipality code via Wikidata P382
  • CBS — Statistics Netherlands — Gemeente codes via Wikidata P382