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Leeuwarden, Friesland

Netherlands

Regional capital53.2027° N, 5.8097° E

Leeuwarden is a regional capital located in Friesland, Netherlands. The recorded population is 124,481.

Population124,481
ProvinceFriesland
Coordinates53.2027° N, 5.8097° E
CountryNetherlands
Rank in Netherlands#20 of 7,729

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Nearest Airports

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Leeuwarden Air Base

LWRRegional

4.4 km away

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Drachten Airfield

EHDRLocal

23.2 km away

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Ameland Airport Ballum

EHALLocal

29.2 km away

About Leeuwarden

You can find Leeuwarden at 53.20° N, 5.81° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Friesland, Netherlands.

Ranked #20 in Netherlands by population, Leeuwarden has 124,481 residents out of 7,729 registered localities.

Cities in Friesland

The Friesland region of Netherlands is home to Leeuwarden and other cities such as Drachten, Heerenveen, Sneek. Leeuwarden has 124,481 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is LWR.

Drachten45,186Heerenveen43,094Sneek32,811Harlingen16,119Joure13,090Wolvega13,090Franeker12,996Dokkum12,669Camminghaburen11,500Lemmer10,050

Nearby Cities

Leeuwarden is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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HoekNeighborhood · 1,100 inhab.
0.6 km
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HeechterpNeighborhood · 1,805 inhab.
1.1 km
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HuizumNeighborhood · 9,000 inhab.
1.2 km
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WilaardVillage
1.5 km
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BilgaardNeighborhood · 6,105 inhab.
1.7 km
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SnakkerburenCity · 220 inhab.
1.9 km
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Aldlan-WestNeighborhood
1.9 km
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Aldlân-OostNeighborhood · 3,850 inhab.
2 km
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VierhuisVillage
2.2 km
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CamminghaburenNeighborhood · 11,500 inhab.
2.4 km
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NylanNeighborhood
2.4 km
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LekkumCity · 400 inhab.
2.5 km
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WesteindeNeighborhood · 3,890 inhab.
2.9 km
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GoutumCity · 2,790 inhab.
2.9 km
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TeernsCity
3 km
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HempensCity
3.3 km
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ZuiderburenVillage · 5,790 inhab.
3.9 km
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De HemVillage
4 km
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JelsumCity · 205 inhab.
4 km
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MiedumCity
4.1 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Leeuwarden?

Leeuwarden has a population of 124,481. It ranks #20 in Netherlands by population.

What province or state is Leeuwarden in?

Leeuwarden is located in Friesland, Netherlands.

Where is Leeuwarden located?

Leeuwarden is located at coordinates 53.20° N, 5.81° E in Friesland, Netherlands.

The data for Leeuwarden, Netherlands is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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