Wateringen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km southwest of The Hague.
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 The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wateringen in the municipality of Westland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°1′N 4°16′E / 52.017°N 4.267°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Westland |
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| • Total | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 8.93 km2.
The former municipality of Wateringen also included the village Kwintsheul.
The village of Wateringen has a population of around 10,860.[1] The statistical area Wateringen, which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 13,880.[1]
Gallery
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windmill: molen de Windlust -
church in the street -
church: Sint Jan de Doperkerk
References
edit- ^ a b Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
edit- Municipality of Westland (in Dutch)
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