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Scheveningen
District in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Schengen, Luxembourg or Schneverdingen.
For the chess opening, see Sicilian Defence, Scheveningen Variation. For the chess tournament system, see Scheveningen system.
Scheveningen [ˈsxeːvənɪŋə(n)] ⓘ is one of the eight districts of The Hague, Netherlands, as well as a subdistrict (wijk) of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long, sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kiteboarding.[2] The harbour is used for both fishing and tourism.
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Map of The Hague, Scheveningen marked green | |
Coordinates: 52°06′29″N 4°16′23″E | |
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• Land | 230 ha (570 acres) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 58,850 |
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