Basics

Poeldijk () is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 8km southwest of The Hague.

In 2001, the village of Poeldijk had 5335 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 1.1km2, and contained 3400 residences. The statistical area "Poeldijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 7080.

Economy

The economy of Poeldijk is driven by greenhouse horticulture, with large-scale vegetable and flower production suplying both national and international markets.

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