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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. It is home to roughly 51,027 residents. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a cool temperate latitude (52.045°, 4.319°). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by long cool seasons and short, mild summers. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.
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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 · Aves52,461
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves42,852
- Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves41,407
- Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves41,234
- Gray/Purple HeronArdea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves40,967
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves36,899
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves36,053
- Western JackdawColoeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves35,910
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
- M 3.7 — 2001-09-1254 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands
- M 3.4 — 2001-09-1010 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- M 3.8 — 2001-09-097 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
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Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)