Leidschendam-Voorburg

(population: 73,832 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 35.66 km² (of which 2.86 km² water).

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Netherlands - South Holland - Km²

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The municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg is the result of merging the municipalities Leidschendam and Voorburg in 2002. It consists of the following towns, villages and townships: Leidschendam, Stompwijk, Voorburg.

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Leidschendam - Stompwijk - Voorburg

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Both Leidschendam and Voorburg are now attached to the city of The Hague and are often regarded as its suburbs. Stompwijk is still a rural village, located a few miles northeast of Leidschendam.

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Leidschendam-Voorburg has been a twin town with both the city of Temecula, California and the city of Hranice, Czech Republic, since 1993.

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Twin town - Temecula, California - Hranice

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Several railway stations are located within the municipality, providing links with all major cities in the Randstad.

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