Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Leeuwarden is a mid-size place in the region of Friesland in Netherlands with a population of approximately 91,424 people and is one of the largest places in Netherlands. Find all facts and information about Leeuwarden.

Facts and figures on Leeuwarden at a glance

Name: Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden)
Status: Mid-size place and regional capital
Population: 91,424 people
Region name (Level 2): Gemeente Leeuwarden
Region name (Level 1): Friesland
Country: Netherlands
Continent: Europe

Leeuwarden is located in the region of Friesland and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Leeuwarden to Netherlands's capital Amsterdam (Amsterdam) is approximately 111 km / 69 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Leeuwarden
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Leeuwarden LeeuwardenMid-size place / Regional capital91,424 peopleFriesland Provincie Friesland

Map of Leeuwarden

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Information on Leeuwarden

Information on Leeuwarden
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Leeuwarden LeeuwardenGemeente Leeuwarden Gemeente LeeuwardenFriesland Provincie FrieslandNetherlandsEurope

Time in Leeuwarden

Time in Leeuwarden
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:38pm (19:38h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:38pm (19:38h)UTC +1.0Europe/Amsterdam

Geographic coordinates of Leeuwarden

Latitude & Longitude of Leeuwarden
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map53°12'05.0"N (53.2013900°)5°48'30.9"E (5.8085900°)

Distances from Leeuwarden

Distances from Leeuwarden
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
5,904 km north of the equator388 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Leeuwarden

Places around Leeuwarden

21 places found within 5 km around Leeuwarden. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Leeuwarden
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Hoek Hoek1,1000.6 km 0.4 mishow
Huizum Huizum9,0001.1 km 0.7 mishow
Heechterp Heechterp1,8051.3 km 0.8 mishow
Wilaard Wilaard-1.6 km 1.0 mishow
Aldlan-West Aldlan-West-1.7 km 1.1 mishow
Bilgaard Bilgaard6,1051.8 km 1.1 mishow
Aldlan-Oost Aldlân-Oost3,8501.9 km 1.2 mishow
Snakkerburen Snakkerburen2202.0 km 1.3 mishow
Nylan Nylan-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Vierhuis Vierhuis-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Camminghaburen Camminghaburen11,5002.5 km 1.5 mishow
Lekkum Lekkum4002.7 km 1.7 mishow
Goutum Goutum2,7902.7 km 1.7 mishow
Westeinde Westeinde3,8902.8 km 1.7 mishow
Teerns Teerns-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
Hempens Hempens-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
De Hem De Hem-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Zuiderburen Zuiderburen5,7903.9 km 2.4 mishow
Jelsum Jelsum2054.1 km 2.5 mishow
Miedum Miedum-4.3 km 2.7 mishow
Ritsumazijl Ritsumazijl-4.7 km 2.9 mishow

Airports around Leeuwarden

1 airport found within 15 km around Leeuwarden. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Leeuwarden
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Airport Leeuwarden Air Base Leeuwarden Air BaseEHLW, LWR4.4 km 2.7 mishow

External sources of information on Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden on Wikipedia