's-Gravenzande
's-Gravenzande is a town in the province of South Holland, in the Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of The Hague. Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 20.77 km2 (of which 3.38 km2 water).
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of 's-Gravenzande in the municipality of Westland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°0′N 4°10′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Westland |
| Population (2006-01-01) | 22,190 |
| Postal code | 2692 - 2694 |
| Area code | 0174 |
The town of 's-Gravenzande had 15,241 inhabitants in 2011. The built-up area of the town was 2.7 km2, and contained 5,879 residences. The statistical area "'s-Gravenzande", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 119,750. As of 1 January 2009, 's-Gravenzande is the largest town in Westland with 19.428 inhabitants.
The former municipality of 's-Gravenzande also included the township of Heenweg.