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LEEUWARDEN

Friesland · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 53.20°N / 5.81°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,751,792

Leeuwarden is a city in Netherlands with a population of 124,481. It sits at 53.20/5.81, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 0 km from Hoek.

Population 124,481
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Friesland
Coords
53.20°N / 5.81°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Hoek Friesland 1,100 0.6 km
NE Heechterp Friesland 1,805 1.1 km
S Huizum Friesland 9,000 1.2 km
NW Bilgaard Friesland 6,105 1.7 km
SE Aldlân-Oost Friesland 3,850 2.0 km
E Camminghaburen Friesland 11,500 2.4 km
S Goutum Friesland 2,790 2.9 km
W Westeinde Friesland 3,890 2.9 km
SE Zuiderburen Friesland 5,790 3.9 km
W Marsum Friesland 1,185 5.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Leeuwarden?
124,481 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Leeuwarden in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Leeuwarden in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR).
How far is Leeuwarden from Amsterdam?
About 111 km.
Does Leeuwarden have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Leeuwarden in?
Friesland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2751792

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2751792,
    "name": "Leeuwarden",
    "ascii_name": "Leeuwarden",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 124481,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 53.20271,
    "longitude": 5.80973
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 113.2x the population of Hoek.
  • 0 km from Hoek.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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