Kaag en Braassem

Kaag en Braassem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌkaːx ʔɛn ˈbraːsəm]) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It was formed on 1 January 2009, through the merger of Alkemade and Jacobswoude.

Kaag en Braassem
Municipality
Island of Kaag
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 52°12′N 4°38′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Established1 January 2009
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMarina van der Velde-Menting (VVD)
Area
 • Total72.24 km2 (27.89 sq mi)
 • Land63.24 km2 (24.42 sq mi)
 • Water9.00 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
 • Total27,541
 • Density435/km2 (1,130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2355, 2370–2377, 2450–2451, 2465, 2480–2481
Area code0172, 071
Websitewww.kaagenbraassem.nl

Kaag en Braassem consists of 10 towns:

  • Hoogmade
  • Kaag
  • Leimuiden
  • Nieuwe Wetering
  • Oud-Ade
  • Oude Wetering
  • Rijnsaterwoude
  • Rijpwetering
  • Roelofarendsveen
  • Woubrugge

In addition, there are 5 hamlets:

  • Bilderdam
  • Heimansbuurt
  • Ofwegen
  • Vriezekoop
  • Zevenhuizen


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