Breukelen | |
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Town and former municipality | |
 Bridge across the Vecht | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52°10′18″N 5°00′06″E / 52.17167°N 5.00167°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Stichtse Vecht |
| Area (2006) | |
| • Total | 48.65 km2 (18.78 sq mi) |
| • Land | 44.48 km2 (17.17 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| • Total | 10,650 |
| Source: CBS, [1]. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.breukelen.nl |
Breukelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrøːkələ(n)] ) is a town and former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is situated to the northwest of Utrecht, along the river Vecht and close to the lakes of the Loosdrechtse Plassen, an area of natural and tourist interest. It is located in an area called the Vechtstreek. It is the namesake of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, New York.