Kockengen
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Kockengen in the municipality of Breukelen. |
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| Coordinates: 52°9′6″N 4°57′8″E / 52.15167°N 4.95222°ECoordinates: 52°9′6″N 4°57′8″E / 52.15167°N 4.95222°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Utrecht | |
| Municipality | Stichtse Vecht | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 3,330 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 3628 | |
| Dialing code | 0346 | |
Kockengen is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, 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. The statistical area "Kockengen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2480.
The name of the town is a reference to Cockaigne, a medieval fictional land of plenty.
Until 1989, Kockengen was a separate municipality.
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