Leens

Leens
Petruskerk in 2007
Leens
Location of Leens in the province of Groningen
Leens
Leens (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°21.62′N 6°22.61′E / 53.36033°N 6.37683°E / 53.36033; 6.37683
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Area
 • Total
35.58 km2 (13.74 sq mi)
Elevation
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
1,985
 • Density55.79/km2 (144.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9965
Dialing code0595

Leens (Dutch pronunciation: [leːns]; Gronings: Lains [ɫɑɪns]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. Leens was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Ulrum, Eenrum and Kloosterburen.