Wateringen
| Wateringen | |
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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°ECoordinates: 52°1′N 4°16′E / 52.017°N 4.267°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Westland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
Wateringen is a town 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.
Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 8.93 km².
The former municipality of Wateringen also included the town 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]
Wateringen in 1865.
Gallery
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windmill: molen de Windlust
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church in the street
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church: Sint Jan de Doperkerk
References
- 1 2 Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- Municipality of Westland (in Dutch)
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