Kockengen

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Kockengen
[[File:Map NL - Breukelen - Kockengen.png|250px|none|alt=|Location of Kockengen]]
Coordinates: 52°9′6″N 4°57′8″E / 52.15167°N 4.95222°E / 52.15167; 4.95222
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Municipality Breukelen
Population (2004) 3,330
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Map NL - Breukelen - Kockengen.png
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Kockengen in the municipality of Breukelen.

Kockengen (52°9′N 4°57′E / 52.15°N 4.95°E / 52.15; 4.95) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Breukelen, and lies about 9 km northeast of Woerden.

In 2001, the village of Kockengen had 2296 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.47 km², and contained 901 residences.[1] The statistical area "Kockengen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2480.[2]

The name of the town is a reference to Cockaigne, a medieval fictional land of plenty.

Until 1989, Kockengen was a separate municipality.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.
Windmill in Kockengen