Heikant (Zeeland)

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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Heikant in the municipality of Hulst.

Heikant (51°15′N 4°1′E) is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, and lies about 33 km southwest of Bergen op Zoom.

In 2001, the town of Heikant had 610 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.29 km2, and contained 259 residences.[1] The statistical area "Heikant", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1160.[2]

There are dozens of villages in the Netherlands and Belgium with the name "Heikant"; the one near Hulst is the largest of them.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of January 1, 2005.
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