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Wateringen

Wateringen
Skyline of Wateringen
Coat of arms of Wateringen
Coat of arms
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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; 4.267Coordinates: 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. The statistical area "Wateringen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 13,880.

windmill: molen de Windlust

church in the street

church: Sint Jan de Doperkerk


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