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'''Piershil''' ({{coor dm|51|48|N|4|19|E|type:city(1185)}}) is a town in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[South Holland]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Korendijk]], and lies about 5 km south of [[Spijkenisse]].

In 2001, the town of Piershil had 1185 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.24 km², and contained 477 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'']. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).</ref> 
The statistical area "Piershil", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1570.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ ''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005'']. As of [[January 1]], [[2005]].</ref>

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[[Category:Towns in South Holland]]

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