Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel (population: 21,649) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 18.47 km².
The municipality of Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Groot Hitland[?], Klein Hitland[?], Kortenoord[?].
... at an average density of 302.4/km² (783.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 89.17% White, 4.63% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.16% Asian, ...