Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden is a regional capital in The Netherlands with a population of about 124,481.
Leeuwarden is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 127,073 (2023). It is the provincial capital and seat of the Provincial Council of Friesland.
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About Leeuwarden
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 124,481 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 53.2027, 5.8097 |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 111 km · Amsterdam |
| Population (The Netherlands) | #20 most populated in The Netherlands |
| Where on Earth | 53°12′10″N · 5°48′35″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,923 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,096 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Samara (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -53.20, -174.19 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 445 km |
| Paris | 540 km |
| Moscow | 2,056 km |
| Cairo | 3,295 km |
| Dubai | 5,127 km |
| New York | 5,887 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Poptaslot
castle
Gomarus College
school
Sinne Brederostraat
kindergarten
Lieuwenburgzoom
park
De Gielguorde
school
Jachtwerf Leechlân
marina
Shell
fuel
Mineralogisch Museum
museum
Oerein
community centre
IKC Eestroom
school
Renault
car
Paramaribo
restaurant