Rockanje

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Coordinates: 51°52′N, 4°4′E
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rockanje in the municipality of Westvoorne.

Rockanje is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westvoorne, and lies about 7 km northwest of Hellevoetsluis.

In 2001, the town of Rockanje had 4805 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.2 km², and contained 2004 residences.[1] The statistical area "Rockanje", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5710.[2]

Rockanje was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Westvoorne.[3]


Rockanje in 1866.
Rockanje in 1866.
Town centre of Rockanje.
Town centre of Rockanje.

[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.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]


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