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Rotterdam

Also known as R'dam, Roffa, Rotjeknor

Rotterdam ( , ; ) is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area (319.4 km2). It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine.

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Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area, located in South Holland at the mouth of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. It serves as a major port city connected to the Rhine and Meuse rivers through an inland shipping channel, making it strategically important for water-based commerce and transportation.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Rotterdam
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Rotterdam.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Rotterdam wapen.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Gemeente Rotterdam.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Brandmark
Settlement.nicknames: Rotown, Roffa, Nultien, 010
Settlement.motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through struggle)
Settlement.image_map: LocatieRotterdam-2010.png
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Rotterdam in a municipal map of South Holland
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands South Holland#Netherlands#Europe
Settlement.map_caption: Location in South Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: South Holland

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Rotterdam
Demonym: Rotterdamse
Population: 664311
Area: 319.35
Elevation: 10
Official website: www.rotterdam.nl
Image: 0 8605 Rotterdam - Het Witte Huis.jpg
Dialing code: 010

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Commons category: Rotterdam
postal code: 3000–3089
IPA transcription: ˈrɒtərdæm
Commons gallery: Rotterdam
native label: Rotterdam
water as percent of area: 35.52
nickname: Rotjeknor
streaming media URL: balticlivecam.com/cameras/netherlands/rotterdam/rotterdam-city-skyline
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Contents

History
Early history
20th century
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Composition
Origin background makeup
Religion
Politics
Economy
Education
Culture
Museums, libraries and archives
Popular music, film, festivals
Eurovision Song Contest
Rivalry
Architecture
History
Parks
Green activities
Sports
Football
Marathon
Tennis
Tour de France
Rowing
Field hockey
Baseball
Boxing
Swimming
Sailing
Motorcycle racing
Sportsmen of the Year election
Other famous Rotterdam athletes
Yearly events
Transportation
City level public transport
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Partner cities
Sister ports
Places named after Rotterdam
Notable people
In popular culture
Gallery
See also
References
Footnotes
Notes
Bibliography
External links

==External links== Rotterdam City Council (English) Rotterdam Tourism Board VisitRotterdam.org (Unofficial) (archived)

Category:Cities in the Netherlands Category:Municipalities of South Holland Category:1340 establishments in Europe Category:Populated places in South Holland Category:Port cities and towns in the Netherlands Category:Port cities and towns of the North Sea