Katwijk
| Katwijk | |||
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View over Katwijk aan Zee
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.svg) Location in South Holland |
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| Coordinates: 52°12′N 4°25′E / 52.200°N 4.417°ECoordinates: 52°12′N 4°25′E / 52.200°N 4.417°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Jos Wienen (CDA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 31.13 km2 (12.02 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population (January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 64.169 | ||
| • Density | 2,568/km2 (6,650/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Katwijker | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 2220–2239 | ||
| Area code | 071 | ||
| Website | www |
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Katwijk (
pronunciation ) is a coastal municipality and town in the province of South Holland, which is situated in the mid-western part of the Netherlands.
The Oude Rijn ("Old Rhine") river flows through the town and into the North Sea.
Katwijk is located on the North Sea, northwest of Leiden and 16 km north of The Hague. It shares its borders with the municipalities of Noordwijk, Teylingen, Oegstgeest, Leiden, and Wassenaar.
In January 2016, Katwijk had a population of 64.169 and covers an area of 31.13 km2 (12.02 sq mi), of which 6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi) is water.
Katwijk is by far the largest town in the Duin- en Bollenstreek ("Dune and Bulb Region").
The town consists of a number of districts, including namesakes Katwijk aan den Rijn and Katwijk aan Zee. On 1 January 2005 the various districts had the following populations:
Lying on the coast, Katwijk aan Zee is (and has always been) the larger town. Katwijk aan den Rijn lies just slightly inland. Rijnsburg is situated east of Katwijk aan den Rijn whereas Valkenburg finds itself to the south. Katwijk-Noord is situated north of Katwijk aan Zee.
Although consisting of historically separate towns (except Katwijk-Noord) that still today maintain separate identities, the towns have more or less grown together and merged into a single conurbation. The creation of the municipality of Katwijk is a recognition of that fact. The town hall of the current municipality of Katwijk is located in Katwijk aan den Rijn, near the boundary of Katwijk aan Zee. All these districts lie along the Oude Rijn.
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