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 |
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• 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]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Wateringen_1868.png/225px-Wateringen_1868.png)
Wateringen in 1865.
Gallery[]
windmill: molen de Windlust
church in the street
church: Sint Jan de Doperkerk
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links[]
- Municipality of Westland (in Dutch)
Categories:
- Populated places in South Holland
- Former municipalities of South Holland
- Westland (municipality), Netherlands
- South Holland geography stubs