Zuidplas
Zuidplas () is a municipality in the Netherlands located in the province of South Holland. It was established on 1 January 2010 by the joining of Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, and Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle. It had a population of 41,753 as of August 2017. Topography Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Zuidplas, September 2014 Notable people Claes Michielsz Bontenbal (1575–1623) Secretary of Zevenhuizen and conspirator Lia van Rhijn (born 1953) ceramist and sculptor Arie Slob (born 1961) politician and history teacher Angela Visser (born 1966) actress, model and beauty queen, Miss Universe 1989 Hans Spekman (born 1966) politician Dirk Bruinenberg (born 1968) musician, former drummer of metal and power metal bands Tamara van Ark (born 1974) politician and minister Sport Jan Bazen (born 1948) former speed skater, competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics Brecht Rodenburg (born 1967) retired volleyball player, team gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sjoert Brink (born 1981) professional bridge player Lars Elgersma (born 1983) short and middle distance speed skater Ronald Hertog (born 1989) amputee and Paralympic javelin thrower, flag-bearer at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Raymond Kreder (born 1989) professional road racing cyclist Bastiaan Lijesen (born 1990) swimmer, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics Memphis