Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland

Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland
Flag of Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland
Coat of Arms
Map of all Water Boards, Delfland is indicated by 12
Coordinates: 52°00′42″N 4°21′20″E / 52.0118°N 4.3556°E / 52.0118; 4.3556
CountryNetherlands
Heemraden van Delfland1289
Founded byWilliam I, Duke of Bavaria
Seat (Gemeenlandshuis)Delft
Government
 • DijkgraafMichiel van Haersma Buma[1]
Area
 • Total410 km2 (160 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,400,000
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Websitewww.hhdelfland.nl

The Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland is a Dutch waterboard, which is responsible for water management. It covers the municipalities of Delft, Midden-Delfland and The Hague, and is fully located in the province of South Holland. The organization was established in 1289 when William I, Duke of Bavaria (As William V, Count of Holland) authorized the "Heemraden of Delft" to manage water and serve as a court.[3]

  1. ^ "Staatssecretaris Bruins wordt burgemeester". Trouw (in Dutch). 12 February 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Delfland Water Board". Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Historie". Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.

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