Buitenkaag
Buitenkaag is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and lies about 8 km northeast of Leiden. The name Buitenkaag (Outer Kaag) refers to the town Kaag and the surrounding lake area, the Kagerplassen. The village officially received the name in 1859.
Buitenkaag | |
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Village | |
Village house, church (Kerkcomplex Joannes Evangelist ) and school | |
Buitenkaag Location in the Netherlands Buitenkaag Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′N 4°34′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Haarlemmermeer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 480 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2158 |
| Dialing code | 0252 |
One of the most distinctive buildings in Buitenkaag is "Gemaal de Leeghwater", a pumping station named after Jan Leeghwater. Built in the mid-19th century to reclaim the Haarlemmermeer lake, it is still operational today. Originally, it was based on steam engine. In 1930, diesel engines were installed in the pumping station.
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