. The municipality covers an area of 12.73 km² (of which 0.53 km² water). No other communities are located within the municipal boundaries. In September 2006, 93% of the population of Moordrecht choose by referendum to pursue a merger with the neighboring municipalities Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle. Only 7% choose to merge with Gouda. Based on this result, the town council decided to begin discussions with Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and Zevenhuizen-Moerkapell… (More on Moordrecht)