What is "geervliet"

Geervliet is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and lies about 6 km northwest of Spijkenisse on the Brielse Maas. It received city rights in 1381.

Geervliet was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Bernisse.

In 2001, the town of Geervliet had 1670 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.34 km², and contained 687 residences. The wider statistical district of Geervliet, which covers the entire " Polder Geervliet" has a population of around 2290. This includes the 290 inhabitants of the village Simonshaven.