Wateringen

Coordinates: 52°1′N 4°16′E / 52.017°N 4.267°E / 52.017; 4.267
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Wateringen
Flag of Wateringen
Coat of arms of Wateringen
The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wateringen in the municipality of Westland.
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; 4.267
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityWestland
Area
 • Total8.9 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.

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

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