Teylingen
Teylingen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɛilɪŋə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It was created on 1 January 2006, through the amalgamation of Sassenheim, Voorhout and Warmond. It is named after Teylingen Castle, located in Voorhout. In 2019, it had a population of 37,061.
Teylingen | |
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The Kagerplassen lake system in Teylingen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′N 4°29′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Established | 1 January 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Carla Breuer (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.49 km2 (12.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 28.38 km2 (10.96 sq mi) |
| • Water | 5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 37,791 |
| • Density | 1,332/km2 (3,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 2170–2172, 2215, 2360–2362 |
| Area code | 0252, 071 |
| Website | www |
The municipality is bordered by Noordwijkerhout and Lisse to the north, Haarlemmermeer and Alkemade to the east, Leiderdorp and Leiden to the south, Oegstgeest and Katwijk to the west. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). The Kagerplassen are to the east of Sassenheim.
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