Dirksland (population: 8,259) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 74.16 km² (of which 18.33 km² water).
The municipality of Dirksland also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Herkingen[?], Melissant[?].
... Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,013 people, 1,455 households, and 1,223 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,433.7/km² ...