Wateringen

Wateringen

Coat of arms

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 / 52.017; 4.267Coordinates: 52°1′N 4°16′E / 52.017°N 4.267°E / 52.017; 4.267
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.

References

  1. 1 2 Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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