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Leeuwarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleˑˌwɑrdə(n)] (
listen); Wast Frisian: Ljouwert, pronounced [ˈʎɔːw(ə)t], Toun Frisian: Liwwadden) is the caipital ceety o the Dutch province o Friesland. It is situatit in the northren pairt o the kintra.
Leeuwarden Ljouwert | |
|---|---|
Ceety an Municipality | |
 Umwhile weigh hoose in Leeuwarden | |
 Banner  Coat airms | |
.svg) Location in Friesland | |
| Coordinates: 53°12′N 5°47′E | |
| Kintra | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Govrenment | |
| • Bodi | Municipal cooncil |
| • Mayor | Ferd Crone (PvdA) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 166.99 km2 (64.48 sq mi) |
| • Laund | 151.70 km2 (58.57 sq mi) |
| • Water | 15.29 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Municipality | 124,481 |
| • Density | 821/km2 (2,130/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 108,254 |
| • Metro | 174,724 |
| Demonym(s) | Leeuwarder |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 8900–8941 |
| Aurie code | 058 |
| Website | www |
