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search A map showing location of Haaglanden. Parts of this
article have been translated from the Dutch version of this page
Haaglanden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːxlɑndən], literally
Haguelands) is the conurbation surrounding The Hague in the
Netherlands. The city's position as the country's seat of
government makes the region prominent in the Netherlands.[1]
Located on the west coast of the province of South Holland, the
region has a population of 1,050,543 as of September 2013,[2]
and covers an area of 405 km².[3]  Haaglanden is an official
term referring to an urban region[4] literally called Haaglanden
Urban Region (Stadsgewest Haaglanden). The official website of
Haaglanden uses the English translation The Hague Region.
Another translation would be the Greater Hague Area. The term is
also sometimes used to refer to the conurbation of The Hague in
a general, informal sense; "the Hague area" or "the area around
The Hague". This area is often treate