Harkema

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Harkema
Location of Harkema
Country Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Province Flag of Friesland Friesland
Population
 - Total c. 4,300

Harkema (West Frisian: De Harkema) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, The Netherlands.

Harkema is in the eastern part of Friesland, 9 km north of Drachten. As of 1 January 2006, the village had a population of 4,292.

Harkema is home to the Netherlands' best amateur soccer clubs: The Harkemase Boys. Cyclist Pieter Weening, who was the first Frisian to win a stage in the Tour de France, is from Harkema.

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Coordinates: 53°11′N, 6°08′E

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