Simonshaven is a village in the
Dutch province of
South Holland
South Holland ( nl, Zuid-Holland ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about , making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Nissewaard, and lies about 4 km southwest of
Spijkenisse
Spijkenisse () is a city 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 of which is water. It is part ...
.
In 2001, the village of Simonshaven had 231 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.06 km², and contained 103 residences.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001']
. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area. The somewhat larger statistical area of Simonshaven has a population of around 290.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Bernisse']
Until 2015, Simonshaven was part of
Bernisse.
The poet
Augusta Peaux was born in Simonshaven, where her father was a preacher.
References
Populated places in South Holland
Nissewaard
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