Monster,_South_Holland
Monster, South Holland
Town in South Holland, Netherlands
Monster is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of The Hague.
The village of Monster has a population of around 11,580.[1] The statistical area Monster, which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 14,540.[1]
Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 20.15 km2 (7.78 sq mi) (of which 5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi) is water).
The former municipality of Monster also included the towns, Poeldijk and Ter Heijde. Monster and Ter Heijde are towns on the North Sea coast and have a popular beach.