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Rijswijk
South Hollandtown
Total population
51,027
Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Situated in South Holland, Netherlands, Rijswijk is a sizeable town. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a cool temperate latitude (52.045°, 4.319°). It is home to roughly 51,027 residents. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by long cool seasons and short, mild summers. 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. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Rijswijk.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Eurasian CootFulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves53,171
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves43,360
- Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves41,969
- Gray/Purple HeronArdea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves41,835
- Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves41,584
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves37,263
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves36,613
- Western JackdawColoeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves36,450
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2008-10-1119 km WNW of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
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
- Wateringen2.4 mi away · pop. 15,680
- Voorburg2.4 mi away · pop. 45,945
- The Hague2.5 mi away · pop. 525,745
- Den Hoorn3.1 mi away · pop. 8,246
- Nootdorp3.2 mi away · pop. 19,160
- Kwintsheul3.4 mi away · pop. 3,660
- Honselersdijk4.5 mi away · pop. 7,565
- Schipluiden4.6 mi away · pop. 4,533
- Pijnacker5.2 mi away · pop. 24,260
- Monster6.4 mi away · pop. 13,900
- Ter Heijde6.5 mi away · pop. 685
- Heenweg7.3 mi away · pop. 690
Geography & sun
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
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Rijswijk, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org