Vlist

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For the data structure, see VList.
Vlist
Flag of Vlist
Flag
Coat of arms of Vlist
Coat of arms
Location of Vlist
Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°49′E / 51.97, 4.82
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 56.52 km² (21.8 sq mi)
 - Land 53.79 km² (20.8 sq mi)
 - Water 2.73 km² (1.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 9,817
 - Density 183/km² (474/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.gemvlist.nl

Vlist (pronunciation ) is a village and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 56.52 km² (of which 2.73 km² is water) and had a population of 9,803 in 2004.

On January 1, 1985, the municipalities of Haastrecht, Stolwijk, and Vlist were merged and the new municipality was named after the little river Vlist.

The municipality of Vlist includes the population centres of Haastrecht, Stolwijk, and Vlist.

The Vlist river.
The Vlist river.

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