Spijkenisse | |
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![]() Town centre of Spijkenisse | |
![]() Location in South Holland | |
Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°20′E / 51.850°N 4.333°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Nissewaard |
Area | |
• Total | 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) |
• Land | 26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi) |
• Water | 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 72,500 |
Demonym | Spijkenissenaar |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 3200–3209 |
Area code | 0181 |
Website | www |
Spijkenisse (Dutch pronunciation: [spɛikəˈnɪsə] ) is a large town in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and has a population of 72,500. It covers an area of 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) of which 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi) is water. It is part of the Greater Rotterdam area.